ABSTRACT This study investigates how decolonial discourse and Korean cultural diplomacy intersect within the Korean Gallery at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin. It argues that the Forum’s decolonial ambition – while seeking to challenge Eurocentric hierarchies – inevitably interacts with Korea’s state-led aesthetic diplomacy, producing layered forms of representational dissonance. Through textual, curatorial, and field analysis of exhibitions, catalogues, press coverage, and policy documents, the paper examines three key areas: the aesthetics of traditional art, the colonial mediation of photographic images, and the ethnographic displacement of the jangseung (village guardian pole). These cases reveal that decolonial museology functions not as a coherent framework but as a contested field of negotiation between institutional authority, national visibility, and community-based claims to heritage. By tracing the jangseung’s trajectory from ritual boundary marker to ethnographic artefact and, more recently, to an emblem of community-driven restitution activism, the study demonstrates how dissonance operates as a constitutive condition of heritage rather than a curatorial failure. Ultimately, it calls for a participatory and polyvocal model of museology that transforms tension into a generative space of dialogue between restitution, recognition, and representation.

Purpose: This community service program aims to enhance public awareness of the strategic contribution of the Tobacco Excise Revenue Sharing Fund (DBHCHT) to regional economic development and community welfare. The activity also responds to persistent challenges in DBHCHT management, including issues of transparency, effectiveness, and governance in regions affected by the circulation of illegal cigarettes. Research Methodology: The program was delivered through a live talk show on Kebumen TV in collaboration with the local government and the Customs and Excise Office. The session was attended live by 30 participants and subsequently disseminated through YouTube and Kebumen TV rebroadcasts, allowing broader reach and sustained access. Results: The socialization indicated that although DBHCHT carries substantial potential to support welfare enhancement, public health services, labour empowerment, and law-enforcement initiatives, its implementation remains suboptimal. Key constraints include limited transparency in fund allocation, inadequate community involvement, low absorption capacity, and persistent issues linked to illegal cigarette circulation. Conclusions: Strengthening governance, increasing public literacy, and fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration are crucial to optimizing DBHCHT utilization. Limitations: The television broadcast format limits real-time monitoring of participants’ understanding, engagement level, and feedback, thereby constraining the depth of evaluation that can be conducted. Contributions: This activity provides the public with a clearer understanding of DBHCHT’s strategic role, promotes a transparent and participatory model of fund management, and encourages active collaboration to maximize DBHCHT’s impact on regional economic development and community welfare.

ABSTRACT Integrating beef cattle farming with oil palm plantations enhances agricultural sustainability through optimized resource use, manure recycling for improved plantation productivity, and utilizing palm residues as cattle feed. However, successful integration must navigate complex economic, environmental, and institutional challenges. This study applies a participatory group model building (GMB) approach, combining qualitative causal loop diagrams (CLD) with quantitative cattle population growth simulations, to examine integration synergies and constraints in South Lampung, Indonesia. Through six GMB workshops involving over 30 stakeholders, farmers, plantation managers, policymakers, and researchers, participants identified critical systemic interactions. The resulting CLD emphasized beneficial feedback loops, particularly manure recycling and residue utilization. Quantitative simulations focused specifically on cattle lifecycle dynamics, demonstrating significant limitations due to restricted forage availability and grazing space within oil palm plantations. Strategic grazing management, including rotational grazing, controlled stocking rates, and targeted pasture enhancement, emerged as essential practices. Institutional analysis revealed informal arrangements and unclear responsibilities between farmers and plantation managers, prompting recommendations for formal legal frameworks and structured partnerships. Policy proposals include incentives for integrated manure management, joint grazing plans, and regular stakeholder dialogues. This research provides valuable decision-support insights for promoting sustainable intensification in oil palm – livestock landscapes.

Forest fires in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) are intensified by the accumulation of highly flammable Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg.) needles. This biomass, often treated as waste, represents both a hazard and an untapped renewable energy resource. Converting pine needles into biofuel offers a dual solution—reducing fire risk while contributing to rural energy security. However, systemic gaps in technology adoption, governance, and resource management have limited progress. This study develops an integrated, community-centric framework for sustainable deployment of pine-based biofuel systems in the IHR. Four objectives guided the research: (i) characterization of pine needle fuel properties to establish a baseline for harvest planning; (ii) techno-economic and sustainability analysis of decentralized conversion pathways, with briquetting emerging as most viable under current constraints; (iii) evaluation of a participatory governance model integrating local knowledge with institutional mechanisms to ensure equitable benefit-sharing and community ownership; and (iv) synthesis into a scalable framework aligned with national forest policy and climate goals. Results show community-managed biofuel systems can reduce forest fire fuel loads while fostering livelihoods. Briquetting was identified as the most feasible pathway, while pyrolysis and gasification showed promise for cluster-level deployment with targeted investment. The study provides a replicable blueprint for transforming hazardous pine needle waste into energy security, ecological resilience, and inclusive development in fragile mountain ecosystems.

The goal of this community service project was to raise the socioeconomic standing of coastal communities whose restricted participation in development decision-making has limited their ability to become self-sufficient. The primary problem identified was low participation in educational programs that promote social and economic empowerment. The initiative adopted a participatory community empowerment approach, making the community the focal point of learning, planning, and execution. Capacity development was achieved through instructional interventions, needs mapping, group-based mentoring, and marine-based entrepreneurship training grounded in religious values and sustainable local practices. According to the findings, community involvement in cooperative fish farming has grown, there is greater collaboration between pesantren youth organizations, and small-scale seafood processing enterprises are using local marine resources. Additionally, the initiative increased public awareness of the shared social responsibility to promote local development. In conclusion, the participatory education-based empowerment model successfully enhanced community capacity and fostered long-term socioeconomic development.

Stochastic discrete event simulation for government assisted owner driven participatory housing recovery modeling: Application to 2015 Gorkha earthquake sequence, Nepal

Participatory modelling for agroecological transitions: Engaging stakeholders in transformative pathways

ABSTRACT The recent inscription of Talayotic Menorca on the World Heritage List represents a significant opportunity to strengthen the management of archaeological heritage, promote sustainable tourism, and support local economies. Despite this, there is a notable gap in the understanding of tourism trends and their relationship with local communities. This article proposes an approach to incorporate the social dimension and public perception into heritage management plans. Focusing on two emblematic sites – Naveta des Tudons (Ciutadella) and Torre d’en Galmés (Alaior) – both under the direct management of the Island Council of Menorca, the study analyses how stakeholders’ views and experiences can inform and improve conservation strategies. These sites serve as case studies for assessing how heritage is perceived and socially constructed. The results aim to contribute to the development of more inclusive and participatory models of heritage governance that integrate social sustainability criteria into broader cultural, environmental, and tourism-related policies.

The development of contemporary Islamic business is characterized by the increasing use of standardized sale contracts as a response to demands for efficiency, legal certainty, and the growing complexity of modern economic transactions. Contract standardization is considered an effective mechanism to streamline business processes and reduce legal risks, particularly within Islamic financial institutions and digital-based business platforms. However, the widespread application of standard contracts has raised a fundamental concern regarding the diminishing space for deliberation (musyawarah) between contracting parties, which potentially undermines ethical values and justice in Islamic commercial law. This study focuses on contemporary Islamic business contract practices by examining the position of standardized contracts and their implications for the principle of musyawarah as a core ethical and legal value in Islam. Employing a qualitative normative-empirical approach, the research analyzes Islamic jurisprudence on mu‘āmalah and Islamic business ethics, supported by document analysis of standardized contracts and selected business practices. The findings indicate that while standardized contracts enhance efficiency and legal certainty, their implementation often leads to bargaining power asymmetry and restricts meaningful participation in contract formation. This condition weakens the ethical dimension of contracts and risks distancing Islamic business practices from the principles of justice and deliberation. The study emphasizes the necessity of repositioning musyawarah within Islamic business contracts and advocates for the development of more participatory standardized contract models aligned with the normative objectives of Islamic law for both business actors and regulators.

Citizen science is seen as a valuable tool for improving sustainable tourism governance. This is especially true in environmentally sensitive and socially complex areas that need inclusive knowledge. This research examines how citizen science can capture the views of local stakeholders regarding tourism impacts. It aims to create a community-based evidence base that supports better decision-making. The study takes place in a rapidly transitioning coastal tourism community in northwestern Mexico. Perceptions were collected using a basic participatory model from 150 actors, including local residents, school representatives, business community members, civil society organizations, and public agencies. The survey covered economic, social, and environmental dimensions, providing broad insights into how residents experience tourism expansion. Results indicate that tourism is widely perceived as an important economic driver: over 80% of respondents associate tourism with job creation and regional economic growth, and 100% recognize its role in supporting local crafts and production. At the same time, 84% of participants report rising living costs, and approximately 70% perceive restricted access to public spaces linked to tourism development. Environmental concerns are even more pronounced, with 87% of respondents associating tourism expansion with declining water and air quality, and 77% noting increased pressure on energy and water resources during peak seasons. The findings emphasize growing dissonance between national narratives on sustainability and the lived realities of communities. Stakeholders view tourism as a major driver of the local economy, crafts, and job creation. However, respondents also report rising living costs, displacement pressures, and restricted access to public spaces. Environmental concerns are even more apparent: respondents link tourism to declining air and water quality, habitat destruction, biodiversity loss, waste generation, and resource competition. The study suggests that even simple forms of citizen science can provide early, community-driven signals of social and environmental risks, offering valuable insights into more flexible and inclusive tourism governance in coastal areas.

Community engagement is increasingly part of implementation research. However, some implementation scientists are less familiar with how to use community engagement approaches in implementation research. This hermeneutic review explores the gaps in community engagement within implementation research and examines community engagement approaches for implementation researchers. We conducted a hermeneutic review to synthesize information in the literature on community engagement in implementation research. We searched PubMed related to community engagement and implementation research. Articles were eligible for inclusion if they were published in English, had full-text available and were likely to add meaning and valuable insights to address our research questions. The review involved multiple, iterative rounds of interpretation. We examined commonly reported community engagement approaches in implementation research. We also reported potential benefits, risks, and epistemic considerations of each approach. A total of 477 citations were identified and 67 studies were included. Crowdsourcing, participatory modeling, qualitative research, co-creation, community capacity strengthening and community advisory boards can engage communities in implementation research. Each approach has unique benefits, risks, and epistemic considerations. Beyond the many substantive and technical reasons to engage communities, there is an epistemic rationale for robust community engagement. Researchers who deeply engage local communities may be able to provide an opportunity for transformative social change. However, tokenistic community engagement and minimal engagement are both common. Although community engagement has great potential to enhance implementation research, it has not received the attention it deserves. Community engagement can contribute to deeper alliances between researchers and communities, sparking social change needed to improve health equity.

Teacher motivation is a common problem found in all schools. This must be addressed in order to achieve the best possible educational outcomes. Therefore, the role of the head teacher is key in creating a conducive educational environment. This study aims to analyse the impact of the implementation of participatory leadership by school principals on performance motivation at SMPN 1 Krueng Sabee and SMP Unggul Calang. This study uses a qualitative approach, including in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentary analysis, with two school principals, two deputy principals, and eight teachers. The study's results show a positive and significant relationship between participatory leadership and teacher motivation. Teacher participation in decision-making, clear delegation of authority, discipline, two-way communication, and competency development can substantially increase teachers' dedication, sense of belonging, and enthusiasm in their work. It was concluded that the participatory leadership style model is effective in increasing teachers' intrinsic motivation and performance. The practical implications of this study emphasise the importance of school principals adopting a more collaborative approach in school management.

Numerous preventive measures for occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) have been evaluated, but their effectiveness varies, suggesting that contextual factors and corresponding implementation strategies are important. This scoping review aimed to identify preventive interventions for OCD and explore their implementation strategies and outcomes. We searched five databases (January 2000-May 2024) for studies on preventive interventions, scoping intervention content and implementation strategies. In total, 111 articles describing 79 interventions were included, which involved components of education, personal protective equipment, skin care, workplace adaptations and combinations. Most studies were conducted among healthcare workers, hairdressers or in mixed occupations. Implementation strategies targeted individual workers with educational sessions, individual advice or consults, organisations with participatory working groups, role models or communication tools, and facilitated clinical dermatological care. Implementation outcomes were reported for 11 programs. All reported appropriateness and 10 reported acceptability to be positive. Adoption, feasibility, fidelity (adherence), costs, penetration (reach)and sustainability of preventive intervention implementation were assessed in a limited number of programs. Overall, limited evidence precluded firm conclusions on implementation outcomes. To strengthen prevention, systematic evaluation of implementation outcomes is needed.

ABSTRACT Conventional methods for impact evaluation in social work often focus on standardized outcomes and experimental designs, thereby overlooking the complex and relational aspects of practice. This paper describes a year-long action research project involving a Community of Practice comprising practitioners from five social work organizations and academic researchers. Through participatory activities such as dialogue, collaborative mapping, and reflection, the group developed practice-based insights into various approaches to understanding and assessing impact. Thematic analysis led to the development of the ACCUMI approach, which is outlined by six guiding principles: Adapt and Adjust, Clarify and Claim, Cultivate Impact-Oriented Action, Uncover and Understand, Map the Path, and Interweave Perspectives. These principles frame impact evaluation as a context-sensitive, transparent, learning-oriented, and inclusive process. The ACCUMI approach provides a participatory model that aligns with the values, complexity, and realities of social work.

Abstract Background Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a severe mental illness whose treatment has long relied on specialized psychological and pharmacological interventions within hospitals. However, patients often experience high relapse rates upon returning to the community due to social dysfunction and weak support systems. In recent years, participatory governance models integrating community resources have demonstrated potential in mental health. However, research on their specific application and efficacy assessment for BPD patients remains limited. This study investigates a community-based participatory governance model grounded in the biopsychosocial framework. It aims to explore whether a novel approach—integrating patients, family members, community workers, and healthcare providers into a collaborative governance alliance—can effectively enhance patients’ long-term rehabilitation outcomes and social adaptation capabilities. This research seeks to provide crucial practical evidence and theoretical reference for optimizing the comprehensive management of BPD. Methods The randomized controlled trial was performed for 12 months. One hundred twenty BPD patients meeting diagnostic criteria were assigned at random to the experimental group (EG, n = 60) and control group (CG, n = 60). The CG received routine outpatient treatment and case management. The EG, in addition to routine treatment, implemented a structured community engagement intervention comprising: establishing a multi-stakeholder “Community Support Group” holding regular shared-decision case conferences, conducting family empowerment workshops, and organizing peer support activities led by recovering patients. All patients were evaluated at baseline, 6/12 months post-intervention by the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), Interpersonal Trust Scale, and Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale. Repeated measures ANOVA was taken to compare group differences. Results After 12 months of intervention, data indicated that the community participation governance model were significantly positive on the recovery of BPD patients. The EG exhibited a mean reduction of 28.5 points in SCL-90 total scores compared to the CG (p<.01), with particularly pronounced improvements in the hostility, depression, and interpersonal sensitivity subscales (reductions of 4.2, 5.1, and 4.8 points, all p<.05). Regarding social functioning, the EG’s GAF score improved to an average of 68.3 points, obviously higher than the CG’s 59.7 points (p<.01). Specifically, 71.7% (43/60) of patients in the EG achieved a GAF score of “mild functional impairment” or better, whereas only 41.7% (25/60) of patients in the CG reached this level. Additionally, the EG exhibited a lower rate of emergency department visits (15%) compared to the CG (36.7%), and their interpersonal trust scores increased by 22.4%, both demonstrating obvious differences (p<.05). Discussion The findings confirm that the community-participatory governance model effectively alleviates core BPD symptoms, significantly enhances social functioning, and reduces crisis incidents, demonstrating clear practical value. By establishing an inclusive, empowering supportive environment, this model transforms external interventions into patients’ internalized social capital and self-management capabilities, serving as a potent complement to traditional medical approaches. Future research should focus on optimizing standardized operational procedures for this model, exploring its cost-effectiveness and long-term sustainability in broader community settings, and examining its differential effects on patients with different BPD subtypes. These efforts will advance the transformation of public mental health services from a “treatment-centered” to a “health management-centered” approach. Funding No. 21VMZ016.

The disruptive emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) — such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and DALL-E — has fundamentally reshaped the digital landscape, extending deeply into the educational sector. While generative AI offers significant potential as a cognitive partner for high school students, it also introduces complex challenges, including algorithmic bias, data privacy risks, misinformation, and ethical dilemmas. This community service program, implemented through a participatory action research approach, aimed to enhance critical digital literacy among students at SMA Negeri 4 Bengkulu. A four-day thematic workshop was conducted with 301 participants, utilizing interactive methods and hands-on exercises via BPPTIK’s learning platforms, covering topics such as Introduction to Modern AI, and AI for Beginners. The program evaluation, based on pre-test and post-test results, revealed substantial improvements across key competencies: a 63% increase in algorithmic comprehension, 57% in bias detection capability, 61% in technical knowledge of machine learning, and 65% in effective prompt creation skills. Qualitative data from observations and discussions indicated a significant mindset transformation among participants—from passive consumers to critical curators and ethical collaborators of AI technology. These findings underscore the effectiveness of experiential and participatory learning models in fostering not only technical AI proficiency but also critical and responsible attitudes toward AI usage. The study concludes that digital literacy in the generative AI era must evolve into Critical-Responsible Literacy, empowering students to become discerning curators and collaborative creators rather than passive consumers. Sustainable integration of socio-ethical AI education into school curricula, supported by multi-stakeholder collaboration, is essential to building students' digital resilience and preparedness for an AI-driven future.

Introduction: Sustainability in higher education has gained global significance, with universities playing a crucial role in fostering sustainable practices through curriculum integration, campus operations, and stakeholder engagement. Purpose: This review examines the trends, challenges, gaps, and prospects of sustainability in Indian higher education institutions (HEIs). Methodology: The study employs a systematic literature review methodology, utilizing the PRISMA framework to identify, screen, and analyze 46 relevant studies published in peer-reviewed journals and policy reports over the past 10–15 years. Key areas explored include the integration of sustainability in academic curricula, institutional governance policies, operational sustainability measures, and the role of faculty and students in promoting sustainability initiatives. Findings reveal that while Indian universities have made progress in sustainability education and campus greening programs, challenges persist, including financial constraints, inadequate policy enforcement, and limited stakeholder engagement. The study identifies a critical gap in research on stakeholder participation, industry-academia collaboration, and the inclusion of marginalized communities in sustainability discourse. Future research should focus on participatory governance models, leveraging technology for sustainability tracking, and enhancing cross-sector partnerships. The findings contribute to sustainability and stakeholder theory by emphasizing the importance of inclusive, multi-stakeholder engagement in higher education sustainability initiatives.

This study examines how Decentralized Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) could be incorporated into municipal administration to improve citizen participation and transparency. As DAOs in governance are attracting growing academic and practical attention, this research uses scenarios to analyze the conditions for their application at municipal and regional levels. It takes a conceptual, scenario-based approach to develop a model for DAO-based e-participation, identifying key concepts and their relationships to explain how DAOs operate as self-regulated systems for digital participation. The research is structured into three phases: First, in the foundational phase, this study synthesizes existing research on DAOs and participatory governance models, contrasting blockchain-based and traditional processes to establish a framework for DAO integration. Second, the application phase uses illustrative scenarios to explore how DAO mechanisms might influence participation and decision-making in municipalities. Third, the evaluation and recommendation phase consolidates insights into a structured model for implementation, highlighting task characteristics, contextual conditions, and organizational capacities that shape DAO feasibility. The analysis suggest that DAOs may enable new forms of participation and more transparent procedures, but only when antecedent conditions such as digital literacy, administrative capacity, and infrastructure stability are sufficiently met. Future work should look at long-term effects, compare cases across municipalities, and examine the role of legal and regulatory frameworks.

This study investigates the complex perceptions of administrative staff within the Greek secondary education sector regarding the role of technological innovation in fostering participatory governance. As digital transformation reshapes the Greek public sector, this research aims to illuminate how modern digital platforms redefine collaborative decision-making, transparency, and administrative efficiency. Utilizing a qualitative research design based on semi-structured interviews and convenience sampling, the study analyzes the lived experiences of administrative employees across various regions. Drawing on the principles of participatory design and the evolution of digital service support in the Greek educational context, the findings suggest that while technology is perceived as a critical asset for institutional modernization, significant structural and cultural barriers -such as the digital skills gap and entrenched hierarchical resistance- continue to impede the full transition to a truly participatory governance model.

Being prepared together: ASF control in wild boar through participatory modelling.