Social Users Research Articles

Thinking heritage places in Latin America: frameworks and reflections on historic urban areas

ABSTRACT Theories and ideas about built heritage produced in Latin America and the Caribbean are rich and revealing. This article lays out and compares the most relevant authors and works to critically appraise them and their influence. By reviewing the literature on theories within the region, as well as practical cases across the continent, three main frameworks are discussed and compared: positivist frameworks (i.e. planning and valorisation), critical theories and imaginaries. The type of heritage researched is built heritage, specifically historic urban areas as they have been extensively studied, and disputed, across the region. Some ground-level practices are also exposed, as they reveal gaps and dissonances among urban planning laws, conservation rules, heritage-based tourism development and the social usage of heritage. The conclusions reveal an extent of common ground among these three different streams of thought, albeit only a few of their ideas are echoed in development plans; so good practices are still hard to find in the region.

Enhancing Global Sustainable Higher Education Through Sustainability Window Approach

The sustainability window approach began as a model that could explain the way to sustainable economic development. This theory places emphasis on ecological, economic and social linkages for making comprehensive analysis and policy towards United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. It identifies four theoretically sustainable paths; two associated with economic growth and the others requiring growth conditional or strict adherence to environmental and social criteria. Many studies confirm that higher education institutions have not been able to completely embrace the concept of sustainability window approach. The paper asserts that these are the most effective ways through which global higher education establishments can achieve sustainability: well-being of society, environmental protection, low consumption, and limited social usage. Finally, it concludes by calling on high education institutions to incorporate sustainability window and integrate it with triple bottom line and responsible management education approaches. The paper argues that in order to determine whether such a change might be suitable in different settings, it is recommended that we test this revised framework using empirical evidence

Evaluation of mobile phone and social usage among dental students as an educational and clinical adjunct in Davanagere City, South India – A cross-sectional study

Evaluation of mobile phone and social usage among dental students as an educational and clinical adjunct in Davanagere City, South India – A cross-sectional study

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS CHALLENGE AND PROBLEM (ANALYTICAL REIEW)

The paper is aimed at the objective analysis of positive and negative sides connected to the pragmatic and scientific investigation of Artificial Intelligence technologies. Special attention is paid to the opportunities provided by the artificial intelligence in different fields of social usage, such as: education, culture, medicine, communication, management, ethical code, academic science, military sphere, jurisdiction, etc. Bringing the studies together, the author proposed an expanded view of AI functions, which crucially emphasize the role and importance of network ties, at one side, and at the other side, drawing on a number of examples shows what happens when such network ties become loosened as a result of Artificial Intelligence overestimation.

Interaction Adolescent–Parent and Peer, Media Social Usage, and Social Skill

Social skills are abilities that adolescents need to possess to form an attitude of empathy and social awareness. Adolescents acquire these social skills through good inter-family interactions at home. This study aimed to analyze the interaction between adolescents, parents, and peers, as well as the use of social media on social skills. This study involved 100 late adolescents aged 18–21 years throughout Indonesia. This study used a cross-sectional design and a survey method with a questionnaire tool using a Google form distributed during April 2022. The study results showed that the quality of adolescent-parent and peer interactions, use of social media, and social skills were moderate. The correlation test results showed a positive relationship between adolescent-parent and peer interactions and the use of social media with social skills. The regression test results showed a positive effect of adolescent-peer interaction and the use of social media on social skills. The conclusion was that the better the quality of adolescent interactions with peers and the use of social media, the greater the improvement in social skills. This research implies that a community that involves youth in social activities through Karang Taruna can provide youth with the opportunity to hone their social skills.

Twitter (X) use predicts substantial changes in well-being, polarization, sense of belonging, and outrage

In public debate, Twitter (now X) is often said to cause detrimental effects on users and society. Here we address this research question by querying 252 participants from a representative sample of U.S. Twitter users 5 times per day over 7 days (6,218 observations). Results revealed that Twitter use is related to decreases in well-being, and increases in political polarization, outrage, and sense of belonging over the course of the following 30 minutes. Effect sizes were comparable to the effect of social interactions on well-being. These effects remained consistent even when accounting for demographic and personality traits. Different inferred uses of Twitter were linked to different outcomes: passive usage was associated with lower well-being, social usage with a higher sense of belonging, and information-seeking usage with increased outrage and most effects were driven by within-person changes.

Development of a novel tool to investigate human laughter behaviour and experience

We present a questionnaire exploring everyday laughter experience. We developed a 30-item questionnaire in English and collected data on an English-speaking sample (N = 823). Based on Principal Component Analysis (PCA), we identified four dimensions which accounted for variations in people’s experiences of laughter: laughter frequency (‘Frequency’), social usage of laughter (‘Usage’), understanding of other people’s laughter (‘Understanding’), and feelings towards laughter (‘Liking’). Reliability and validity of the LPPQ were assessed. To explore potential similarities and differences based on culture and language, we collected data with Mandarin Chinese-speaking population (N = 574). A PCA suggested the extraction of the same four dimensions, with some item differences between English and Chinese versions. The Laughter Production and Perception Questionnaire (LPPQ) will advance research into the experience of human laughter, which has a potentially crucial role in everyday life.

WORD-FORMATION OF NEW VOCABULARY IN THAI DICTIONARY

The increase or decrease in the vocabulary of a language is a natural aspect of language evolution. Word formation refers to the process through which a language incorporates new words and meanings into social usage. Thai is a language known for its diverse methods of forming new words. This article aims to illustrate how new words are formed in Thai. The research data were extracted from the New Words Dictionary, published by the Royal Institute. This study adopts a documentary and qualitative linguistic approach. Rahti and Gusdian’s (2018) word-formation classification framework, based on the Oxford dictionary, serves as a guide for analyzing new words in Thai. The findings reveal 10 distinct methods of forming new words in the Thai language, with compounding being the most prevalent. While this research aligns with Rahti and Gusdian’s framework in 8 processes, it diverges in 2 processes. Specifically, this study did not identify affixation and blending processes but identified sound imitation and sound assimilation processes, which may be unique to Thai word formation. Subsequent research should explore English loanwords in the new words dictionary, categorizing them to uncover their relationships with new meanings in Thai society.

Políticas curriculares no campo da alfabetização no Brasil: dos avanços teórico-epistemológico-didáticos ao apagão contemporâneo

ABSTRACT The study presented in this paper aimed at identifying conceptions of literacy in the approved version of the National Common Curriculum Base - BNCC (Brasil, 2017) and in the National Literacy Policy - PNA (Brasil, 2019). Based on theoretical discussions relating to these fields and curricular policies, it presents documentary research supported by thematic content analysis. As a result, concerning literacy in BNCC, there is a perspective based on teaching the alphabetic code and the mechanics of reading, suppressing the expression alphabetic writing system, so widespread in Brazilian literature. On the literacy axis, although it maintains the idea of social usage of language, based on the various textual genres, it establishes an unnecessary understanding of overcoming the literacy of letters and what is proposed as digital literacy or multiliteracies. Regarding the PNA, there was a notable step backward in literacy, whose reference is the cognitive science of reading. This document goes back to the traditional phonic synthetic method and commits conceptual and epistemological misunderstandings about alphabetic writing, spelling, and reading. It also relies on an unclear conceptualization and progression of literacia throughout basic schooling. It contradicts the National Education Plan, reducing the consolidation of literacy from three to one year. The study showed a clear historical-epistemological-didactic clackout of literacy.

Development and application of nuclear fusion

Energy is always a vital part of most of those scientific areas. Researchers are always trying to understand energetic production and take those principles into social usage. Fortunately, nuclear reactions can fix those previous questions. This paper provides characteristics and specific advantages of nuclear power generation from related literature and can give effective conclusions from those specific aspects on particular social situations. The effective use scenario of this specific power generation method can be summarized from the analysis results of the fusion reactor principle and can improve the reliability when it is actually put into use can be improved. From the data research and literature research in this paper, nuclear fusion has a huge potential in power generation and has involved much simpler method and devices. Compared with standard fission reaction and thermal power generation, the method and equipment involved in nuclear fusion are much simpler. Nuclear fusion has many advantages on radiation and application aspects, and can involve many feasible future extension research directions.

Student’s social networks profiles: Psychological needs, self-concept, and intention to be physically active

This cross-sectional study aimed to identify social networks addiction profiles and whether there is a relationship with basic psychological needs, self-concept and intention to be physically active. The participants were 276 Spanish University Students (115 men and 161 women, Mage= 28.47; SD= 8.65) from 10 different universities through incidental sampling. Two profiles were found: a profile characterized by high scores in addiction symptoms, social usage, geek treats and nomophobia; a profile characterized by extremely high scores in addiction symptoms, social usage, geek treats and nomophobia. Results revealed significant differences between the profiles in autonomy, competence, and emotional self-concept. The second profile revealed higher scores in the aforementioned variables and showed lower age in their participants (M= 25.69; SD= 6.93) in comparison with the high social network profile (M= 30.10; SD= 9.15). The presence of important levels of addiction symptoms in both profiles of the sample suggests that interventions should be conducted to prevent the maladaptive outcomes of addictions in social media.

Analysis of copper and zinc levels in the mucosal tissue and serum of oral submucous fibrosis patients

Background and Objectives:Although the pathogenesis of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) has been studied, it remains unclear whether or not this illness might progress to malignancy. The pathogenesis of the illness may be better understood by measuring copper and zinc levels in tissue and serum from these people. Because of the widespread cultural and social usage of areca nuts in India, a research was conducted to investigate their concentrations in this population. Methods:Twenty people with OSMF and twenty people without it were studied in a case-control fashion. Copper and zinc concentrations were measured in the 40 patients' tissues and blood using colorimetry. Compared to the zinc concentration of 25.18 4.92 g/gm found in OSMF group tissues, copper concentration was 4.31 1.13 g/gm. Zinc levels were 0.92 0.18 g/ml and serum copper levels were 1.00 0.20 g/ml on average in the OSMF group. Interpretation and conclusion:OSMF group tissue zinc levels were substantially different from control group levels (p = 0.009), as were OSMF group tissue copper levels (p = 0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in serum copper (p = 0.35) or zinc (p = 0.08) between the experimental and control groups.

가상 인플루언서 ‘로지(Rozy)’: 과연 모든 소비자들에게 어필할 수 있을 것인가?

Influencer marketing has been considered the adaptive strategy in COVID-19 pandemic, largely driven by the widespread use of social media marketing to increase effectively customer base. It is highly resonant and authentic ways to overcome severe time-space constraints of traditional marketing and deliver immediate returns. Influencers-individuals have been becoming vital intermediaries, helping to connect brands with consumers on social media. Especially virtual influencers effectively strengthen cross-functions of social media(aims to generate online leads) and e-commerce(aims to generate clicks). With COVID-19 still raging worldwide, virtual influencers are not subject to any physical restrictions. Furthermore, they are AI generated characters that mimic humans-the features and personalities and controlled entirely by a brand. That is why they remain an important marketing tool. This study aims to develop effective virtual influencer marketing strategy by segmenting consumer markets, which are depending on customers’behavior and attitude toward the virtual influencer, ‘Rozy’. A total of 204 questionaaires were used in this analysis. In the basis on factor analysis of Rozy’s leverage, it can be measured by two factors, namely attractiveness and trustworthiness. Respondents were divided into three groups based on the degree to which Rozy is perceived as attractive or trust. First group is consisted of respondents who evaluate highly Rozy as being a attractive and credible influencer. Second group considers her just as having the quality that attracts people. Last group doesn’t think that Rozy is an alluring and trustworthy influencer. Each group has significantly differences at a degree to the use of social media and continuous usage intention of social media

Entrepreneurial resource bricolage and social innovation

Entrepreneurial resource bricolage concept evolved with the scientific studies and it spread towards the social sciences recently. Mainly focusing on the social purpose organization context with the entrepreneurial resource bricolage has a researchable area which can lead to solved social issues via socially conscious innovations. Accordingly, this study investigates how entrepreneurial resource bricolage leads nurturing social innovations and how entrepreneurial alertness moderates the whole process. Drawing upon a sample of 264 social entrepreneurs, the study followed a quantitative approach to investigate the focal research question. The results reveal that entrepreneurial resource bricolage significantly influences on nurturing social innovations while entrepreneurial alertness moderates the process. The study also finds that there is a higher level of SI in Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan social entrepreneurs ERB usage level is at a higher level. Along with the findings, this study provides significant theoretical and managerial insights.
 

Perspectives, Challenges and Opportunities of E-Learning in Higher Education – A Brief Review

Purpose: In this developed world education plays an important role at all stages of an individual. From last one decade the education has been grown and advanced in the form of E-learnings process. The advancement and usage of e-learnings is varied from developing to developed countries. Today in this internet generation, the individuals including teachers and students are connected with various e-learning modes via worldwide internet connection, which makes e-learning process necessary in the field of learning and education. E-learning provides the formal and informal learning atmosphere which encourages the students and learners with live interaction. The recent studies also shows that the e-learning improves the self-assessment, teaching performance and participation of the students. This paper provides the descriptive review of different-learning methodology used in various applications. Methodology: This comprehensive literature analysis includes more than 50 high-quality review articles, research papers, and case studies on e-learning and online education systems. The study takes into account both the teacher's and students' perspectives on the use of e-learning techniques. Findings/Result: The idea behind empirical methods in e-learning was to better comprehend the complicated approach that is employed when it comes to teaching methodology over the internet. Many ways have been created to make this process competent, including on-the-job learning, in-class assignments, and team-based learning. Originality: The e-learning process is still a multi-dimensional and sophisticated technique in terms of study. Although technical advancements have seized this field, research and regular case studies are still in short supply. It is necessary to comprehend topics such as the infrastructure utilised to produce technology, pedagogy, admirative supports, and social usage in order to implement the e-learning process. Paper Type: Literature Review.

Extending UTAUT with national identity and fairness to understand user adoption of DCEP in China

The introduction of digital currency electronic payment (DCEP) by the Central Bank of China is conducive to the central bank's timely grasp of macroeconomic dynamics and the internationalization of RMB. As DCEP is one of the first digital currencies issued by the central bank to be used on a large scale internationally, it is necessary to conduct research on its user adoption. Therefore, this research extends the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) to explore factors affecting the adoption of DCEP. The researchers cooperated with city banks that have started to use DCEP, and distributed questionnaires to users in the lobbies of these banks. A total of 295 valid questionnaires were empirically examined with Smart-PLS. The results indicate that perceived fairness, habits, social influence and national identity have significant effects on usage, with p values less than 0.05. National identity is shown to be a significant moderator of the relationships between perceived fairness, habit, perceived risk and usage, with p values less than 0.05. National identity is shown to have no moderating effect between social influence and usage, with a p value greater than 0.05. This research provides the central bank and the government with suggestions to increase user enthusiasm and reduce user perceived risks, thereby promoting the widespread use of DCEP.

Impact of Social Media Network on Uninterrupted Supply Chain Management of Farming Products During COVID-19

Social media platforms are the fastest reaching people network globally. The study aims to highlight the importance of social media platform usage among farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. The uninterrupted supply chain management delivered basic needs at the doorstep of the consumer from the producer. Social distancing and risk inherent in visiting in stores have increased online buying through social media network. The supply chain management remained undisturbed during COVID-19. Farmers are benefited through uninterrupted supply chain management during the COVID-19 crisis. The social media platforms lead the farmers produced product and successfully distribute to the customers. During COVID-19 the uninterrupted supply chain management has compressed the existing flow of supply chain management. Farmers earned good margin and customer got low priced farm fresh products for their daily needs. Social media usage has been a successful network for uninterrupted supply chain management during this COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

Cascade Immune Mechanisms of Protection against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (IMPAc-TB): study protocol for the Household Contact Study in the Western Cape, South Africa

BackgroundNatural immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis exists, and > 90% of those infected remain disease-free. Innate and adaptive immune responses required to mediate such protection against tuberculosis (TB) are, however, poorly understood.MethodsThis is an analytical study exploring protective and non-protective pathways of immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Adults without HIV infection are recruited at community healthcare clinics in high TB incidence areas of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Data regarding participants’ medical, social and medication usage will be collected, and clinical examinations and point-of-care tests documented. Reference tests for TB (chest radiographs and sputum tests for GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra®, Auramine smear and liquid cultures) and investigations to classify infection states [interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) and SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) nasopharyngeal swab and IgG], are done on all participants who meet the inclusion criteria. 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with computerized tomography will be done on all close contacts (contacts) and healthy control (controls) participants. Participants are divided into 12 study groups representing a spectrum of TB clinical phenotypes and prior SARS-CoV-2 infection based on their TB status, exposure history, results of IGRA test at baseline and 3 months, SARS-CoV-2 serology, and PCR results, and for contacts and controls, PET-CT imaging findings indicative of sub-clinical TB lesions. Samples for experimental assays include whole blood for isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells and blood in PAXgene® tubes for RNA isolation. All SARS-CoV-2 PCR negative study participants undergo bronchoscopy for collecting bronchoalveolar lavage samples.DiscussionThe paired blood and BAL samples will be used for comprehensive analyses of the tissue-specific and systemic immunity that will include e.g., cytometry by time-of-flight analyses, RNA-sequencing, multiplex immunoassays, epigenetic analysis, and mechanistic studies of control of infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Results will be integrated with those from mice and non-human primate studies to provide a comprehensive analysis of protective pathways in natural and vaccine-induced immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Effects of SNS overload and dissatisfaction on job performance and discontinuous usage intention

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of social network sites (SNS) overload on individual job performance and discontinuous usage intention.Design/methodology/approachBased on the Stressor-Strain-Outcome (SSO) framework, a research model was proposed and tested empirically. The partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method was applied to data collected online through a questionnaire.FindingsFindings highlighted that social overload is related positively to information overload and communication overload. Information overload affected only the perception of work overload, while communication overload was a significant stressor affecting work overload and dissatisfaction towards SNS. Although results revealed a positive relationship between these two strains, only dissatisfaction influenced job performance and discontinuous usage intention.Originality/valueAs much as SNS are a useful tool in the workplace, they can have significant drawbacks. Prior studies have investigated this dark side. However, they scantily explored the effects of SNS overload on both job performance and discontinuous usage intention. Moreover, the relationships between types of overload are understudied. This paper proposes an enrichment of the literature by validating a model of the relationships between information overload, communication overload and social overload, job performance and discontinuous usage intention. It extends prior research on SNS stressors and points out the communication overload as the main SNS stressor affecting strains in the workplace.

Civic Life in Rural America Revisited: The Role of Social and Mobile News on Civic Participation

ABSTRACT Rural America has been suffering from insufficient civic resources and is often characterized as a “civic desert.” Drawing upon the Communication Infrastructure Theory, this study surveys residents in Oregon (N = 564) and explores the ways in which social and mobile news use, along with other traditional storytelling networks, relate to rural and non-rural residents’ civic participation. Results showed that the types of communities moderated the effects of social and mobile news usage on online civic participation. This study expands upon scholarly concerns about the possible side effects of emerging media storytelling networks on civic life in local community contexts.