Social Capital - Science topic

The rapid proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), characterized by tools like ChatGPT, represents a transformative shift in strategic decision-making and business operations. GenAI’s unprecedented potential, including its ability to generate novel content and its projected contribution to global GDP growth, necessitates the ada...

The Inca and their immediate predecessors provide an exceptional model of how to create high-altitude functional environments that sustainably feed people with a diversity of crops, whilst mitigating erosion, protecting forestry and maintaining soil fertility without the need for large-scale burning. A comparison is provided here of landscape pract...

Social capital and its role in economic practice have remarkably attracted economists all around the world. Despite of lots of studies around the topic, this field of study did not find a synthesis over the concept of social capital. However, this is the correlation of social capital with economic growth which is in the focus of attention in this r...

Applying to graduate school in mathematics requires both a desire to attend graduate school, but also an understanding of the application process. The more students know about the process, the more successful they are in their pursuit of admission to a graduate program. We examined mathematics majors' knowledge of both graduate school and the gradu...

Background Dementia presents significant challenges, including social exclusion, which can be exacerbated by public stigma. This study aimed to clarify how social distances, a common measure of public stigma, towards people living with dementia and its associated factors vary with clinical stage, presence of behavioral and psychological symptoms of...

The issue of rural living environment is a critical concern for China and the global community, intricately intertwined with regional economic development. The proactive involvement of rural residents, who are both beneficiaries and influencers of the environment, constitutes a cornerstone in improving environmental standards. Therefore, the factor...

Keywords: Umuada, Ada Nri Global Initiative, economic empowerment. Health outreach, and educational outreach. Abstract: The study titled Rural development through Umuada in Anambra State, Nigeria aims to investigate how Ada Nri Global Initiative (ANGI) have through their economic empowerment, educational outreach and health outreach impacted on the...

Against the backdrop of the "carbon neutrality and carbon peak" dual carbon goals, as mentioned in relevant studies, the importance of green bonds to the sustainable development of commercial banks has become increasingly prominent and has become a key financial means to promote their green development. This is an important feature of the green fin...

Background Depression is one of the most common mental health problems in older adults. Community social capital and depressive symptoms in older adults have been discussed in previous studies but remain limited. This study aims to explore the association between community social capital and depressive symptoms among older adults relocated for pove...

Background Although the Chronic Care Model (CCM) provides the essential structural components of practice organisation to deliver high-quality type 2 diabetes (T2D) care, little is known about which of its elements are most important, and the extent to which it may reduce social inequities in the quality of T2D care. This study aims to assess the a...

Social inclusion is essential to inclusive development but is less explored in relation to financial behavior, especially stock market participation. This study aims to develop and validate a social inclusion scale specific to stock market participation. The study used literature review, expert insights, and focus groups to identify social inclusio...

Many of the well established academic research and discourse on social cohesion has been originated from European countries and developed mainly from the experience of European societies. Some of the literature on social cohesion acknowledges prevalence of inequalities between societies and communities and views social cohesion as a tool to reduce...

This research employs micro-survey data from farmers across three provinces in Northwest China and utilizes an endogenous switching probit model to explore the effects of social capital’s spatial structure and village collective action participation on farmland conservation practices. The findings reveal that both embedded and disembedded forms of...

Competitiveness among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is a critical issue for various stakeholders across industries, yet the tourism sector has received limited attention, particularly concerning the roles of social capital and innovation. This study seeks to explore the relationship between social capital, innovation, and their colle...

Research Paper Social capital plays a vital role in strengthening community organizations by enhancing collective action, promoting resilience, and fostering sustainable development. This study systematically reviews existing literature to assess the role of social capital-comprising trust, networks, and civic engagement-in bolstering community org...

In the pursuit of gaining financial solvency and for so doing keeping utmost focus on career development, family value, the hallmark of social capital, is seemingly getting less focus in the present capitalist social structure of Dhaka city. The paper argues that modern couples’ ignorance towards developing social capital is a major factor behind t...

In light of global climate change and sustainable agricultural growth, it is critical to look at producers’ green production methods. Enhancing the quality of agricultural goods and reducing agricultural pollution are the main goals of future agricultural growth, and this is accomplished by farmers using green production methods. Regarding the rese...

In this paper, first, social (and spiritual & religious) capitals are discussed and explain their concepts; introduce components and the type of relationship exists between them. Then, the effect of social (and spiritual & religious) capitals on economic growth and development is determined and demonstrate the most important mechanisms of this effe...

Community service entrepreneurship has emerged as social empowerment and sustainable development. At the intersection of community service and entrepreneurship lies a powerful catalyst for social change, offering both immediate support and long-term solutions. This approach highlights the strategies and practices that enable entrepreneurs to addres...

This paper critically reviews the correlation between the built environment and sociology as it pertains to residential segregation and social housing policy in Iran. The objective is to identify design strategies that minimize the risk of social isolation, promote social interaction, and foster a sense of community within affordable housing zones....

The rapid evolution of technology and the business landscape has introduced the Metaverse, a virtual realm with immense potential for transforming communication and collaboration. The pandemic accelerated the shift to online channels, making the Metaverse a crucial investment for businesses in the digital age. However, there remains a lack of under...

Social transformation in managing household waste is a collective commitment to reduce the impact of climate change and realize sustainable development goals. The article aims to explain the process of social transformation in managing domestic waste and the factors that affect it. The research location is in the Winongo riverbank area of Yogyakart...

A recent development in entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship (SE) aims to generate social benefit for its recipients. the tools that social entrepreneurs can use to preserve their mental health (MWB), which is crucial for carrying out their social missions. In order to scientifically investigate the predictive values of four categories of reso...

Rangeland desertification risk has significantly increased due to the fragility of these ecosystems and the severity of degradation caused by climate instability and human activities over the last decade. This research focuses on identifying indicators of rangeland desertification risk using a qualitative grounded theory approach based on the persp...

Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) as a non-mandatory cooperation with others significantly influences an organization's performance and social capital. In this paper it has been attempted to study the role of personality traits based on the Big Five model namely, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness to experience and neu...

As China's urbanisation process accelerates, more and more migrant populations are choosing to settle in cities, and studies affecting their willingness to stay are becoming increasingly diverse. In addition to traditional factors such as economic income and employment opportunities, the comfort of urban life has gradually become an important consi...

The article is devoted to the organization strategic socio-resource potential forming problem as a leading factor in its strategy implementation. The author proceeds from the premise that in traditional forms resources shortage conditions social resources with an immaterial nature play a special role in management. The leading place in the structur...

Under the educational concept of "health first," the physical health of adolescents has become a common topic of concern for the whole society. Coordinated governance aims to enhance governance capacity and efficiency through joint governance by multiple stakeholders. Youth sports activities coordinated governance is the new demand for youth sports...

Background: The Israeli Mamanet Cachibol League (MCL) is a community-oriented athletic program serving mothers through non-competitive recreational sports participation. This study aimed to assess the effects of the MCL on perceived health status, mental health (happiness, depression, social capital), and healthy lifestyle behaviors (physical activ...

The global climate is increasingly responsible for the frequency of extreme weather events, which have significant implications for vulnerable biological systems. Among these events, rainfall-induced landslides are recognized as one of the most severe geological disasters, particularly in Indonesia. The recovery phase is often the weakest link in d...

Malmökommissionen bör ses mot en historisk utveckling av befolkningsinriktat folkhälsoarbete, där Rudolf Virchows berömda citat, Alma-Ata deklarationen och Brundtlandkommissionens tankegods, utgör viktiga inspirationskällor. Lunds universitet i Malmö hade en lång tradition av epidemiologisk forskning och sjukdomsförebyggande insatser när en modern...

The introduction of the new PPP mechanism will bring about huge changes in the implementation methods and revenue sources of old residential area renovation PPP projects implemented in the past in China. In order to cope with thechanges brought about by the new PPP mechanism and ensure the smooth implementation of the project, it is necessary to st...

This study addresses a critical gap in understanding how to enhance organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) among teachers, an essential component for the effectiveness of educational institutions. While existing research has underscored the importance of OCB, theoretical exploration into its enhancement still needs to be explored. Drawing on Nah...

This study explores the potential of social media in improving education, engagement, and mobilization for climate change initiatives. Using the theoretical framework of resource mobilization and methods such as social network analysis (SNA) and bipartite networks, it examines how effective deployment of resources such as information, social capita...

This study aims to map the level of individual financial resilience in the Kedu area based on the Financial Resilience Spectrum category, which includes four levels: severe financial vulnerability, high financial vulnerability, low financial vulnerability, and financially resilient. This study uses a survey method with a purposive sampling approach...

Social support systems play a crucial role in promoting young women’s well-being and their human rights fulfilment, not least in contexts where institutions are weak and socioeconomic and gender inequalities prevail. However, research on young women’s social networks and trust in their benevolent function is scarce. This study attempts to reduce th...

In this paper, first, social (and spiritual & religious) capitals are discussed and explain their concepts; introduce components and the type of relationship exists between them. Then, the effect of social (and spiritual & religious) capitals on economic growth and development is determined and demonstrate the most important mechanisms of this effe...

Objective: This paper sought to assess the influence project initiation phase on performance of slums upgrading projects (PSUP) in various slums of Nairobi city County in Kenya following slum upgrading initiatives by government with aim of achieving first target of sustainable development goal eleven. Theoretical Framework: The study was anchored o...

Background/Objectives: Rural communities face a disproportionate burden in terms of diet-related health challenges and have been identified as a target for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s nutrition security initiatives. In this paper, we adopt an asset-based approach and use the Community Capitals Framework to examine the characteristics that...

Studies on regional collaborative governance based on China's institutional context are abundant, but the leadership perspective behind regional collaborative governance has rarely been discussed in previous studies. Based on a review of relational leadership theory, this study adopts the grounded theory methodology to study the three cities border...

While national innovativeness is of pivotal relevance for economic development, so far, relatively little attention has been paid to the social drivers of innovativeness. Thus, the role of social norms and values as drivers of innovativeness is somewhat blurry. Tackling this gap, the article at hand reflects the concepts of social capital, trust, a...

The narrow conceptualization of capitalism is increasingly challenged as destinations recognize the need to integrate equity and resilience into tourism development. Increasingly, destinations have been using tourism to move away from extractive industries and there is no shortage of literature outlining the need for a more inclusive, multi-stakeho...

O presente artigo debruça-se em torno do cooperativismo agrícola como um espaço de identificação de vínculos que favorecem ao desenvolvimento, tendo como unidade de análise a CoopDasi. O objectivo descrever a economia solidária como um espaço de desenvolvimento do cooperativismo agrícola que se configura alternativa viável para a promoção do desenv...

Volunteering might be a leisure activity that supports the development of social capital of individuals with disabilities in organized sports. This study investigates the link between having a disability (i.e., physical, mental, or both), the likelihood and extent of volunteering, and the level of social capital in grassroots football clubs. We fur...

A catalytic converter mitigates exhaust gas toxicity by transforming harmful emissions into less harmful substances. Platinum group elements (PGEs) are essential components of vehicle exhaust catalysts (VECs) that alleviate environmental pollution. However, the increasing reliance on PGEs in VECs has resulted in the release of platinum (Pt), pallad...

This study addresses how religious affective content in digital media influences epistemic authority, social imaginaries, and religious beliefs. It draws on data from 64 in-depth interviews with Generation Y and Generation Z individuals with a higher-education background who identified as Christian, Muslim, or Hindu, conducted in Mumbai, India. Whi...

This research aims to explain the existence of cultural capital and its role in strengthening disaster resilience in various regions of Indonesia as a country that often faces natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. This research also aims to assess cultural traditions and practices in efforts to increase preparedne...

This article focuses on the climate change vulnerability and adaptation among flood-affected communities in Bangladesh from a multidimensional poverty perspective. The study was conducted in the Kaijuri and Sadia Chandpur Union areas of Shahjadpur and Chauhali Upazila in Sirajganj, a region known for frequent floods and river erosion. The research...

Purpose Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a highly prevalent social problem worldwide and in Arab countries. However, research has primarily focused on Western contexts, limiting our understanding of how women deal with IPV in different cultures. This study examined the strategies that women in Saudi Arabia use and their perceptions of their helpf...

The development of social relationships appears to be a natural consequence of growing up in an organized social environment. Throughout their lives, human beings are embedded in social circumstances that bring them into contact with others, such as family reunions, gatherings of friends, working teams, meetings of volunteer associations, and so on...

Urban green development is crucial for citizen well-being and serves as a key pillar of sustainable development strategies. Collaborative governance mechanisms help address management, technical, and financial challenges in urban green development. The renovation of old residential communities within the context of urban renewal is becoming a focal...

An effective method to develop the activities of nonresidents in the area of the Tenkawa shrine is to offer extraordinary experiences in which people can participate casually through “ko” to enhance religious culture based on the shrine's history. This can also increase the sustainability of the area where the shrine is located, as the charm of the...

Background The burden of tuberculosis has emerged as a significant challenge in the domain of global public health, particularly in developing nations. Hence, the prevention and control of TB are delayed. The current study is based on the SOR theory and aims to explore how social capital affects TB prevention and control practices. The goal of this...

Objectives To explore the effects of two different types of exercise (individual vs group) on physical activity (PA) among Croatian university students. Methods A total of 976 university students between the ages of 19 and 20 years (age 19.4±1.1 years, body mass index 21.9±2.9 kg/m ² ) were randomly assigned to either the control group (individual...

The presentation explores the transformative implications of the gig economy, emphasising its dual nature of accessibility and precariousness. It introduces the precariat class—a socio-economic group marked by instability and limited rights—emerging from shifts in global labour markets. The analysis integrates theoretical perspectives from Marx, We...

Although large-scale agile software development increasingly is being organized in product areas, little research has to date looked into the skills needed for central roles to succeed with software product management (SPM) in a large-scale setting. Addressing this research gap, this paper provides insights into the skills and competencies deemed e...

This paper examines the role of social networks, specifically family, peers, and community, in influencing economic mobility in low-income urban areas, where access to opportunities is often constrained by education, employment, and social connections. Drawing on qualitative interviews and survey data, the study investigates how social capital stru...

This study examines social networks' role in high-achieving students' transitions from upper secondary school to higher education. A specific focus is on the configuration of their social network, its' stability over time, and how the students experience the nature of the relationships in the network. The case study is based on three student cases...

This study analyzes the discourse of public relations communication in the management of messages and impressions presented through the YouTube content "Kehidupan Talitha Curtis" ("The Life of Talitha Curtis"). Talitha Curtis is a public figure whose life story has been marked by controversy surrounding aspects of her heritage, upbringing, and pers...

The growing population of older adults brings with it various social and health challenges that can hinder their ability to age successfully and healthily. In countries like Ghana and other developing economies, a decline in social capital among older people can have serious effects, including heightened loneliness, increased psychological stress,...

Despite the rapid development of the servitization process, few studies pay attention to the distribution of benefits in the servitization cooperation. Furthermore, existing researches mainly focus on coupled enterprises, neglecting to explore the issue from the perspective of cross-chain cooperation among multiple entities of manufacturing enterpr...

Assessments of resilience and sustainability are increasingly important for mitigating the effects of climate change, especially in rural areas such as the Southern Great Plains (SGP) in the United States. While ecological and economic research on rural sustainability is necessary, we argue that a social approach is essential to understanding how t...

Citizen participation is essential in urban development, but existing participation methods often neglect the complex informal relationships among stakeholders, limiting broader engagement. This study uses a narrative review to explore how relational approaches and social network analysis (SNA) affect participation in urban planning. It proposes an...

Rapid economic growth has transformed social and family structure globally, including in China, over the past few decades. With women’s engagement in the workforce, the dual demand of paid and domestic work has become a major source of stress, particularly among mothers. Working mothers face unique challenges of family obligations blended with cont...

Economic pressure frequently prompts farmers in developing regions to prioritize immediate financial returns over long-term land conservation. This study examines how land intermediary organizations affect Chinese farmers’ willingness to conserve cultivated land. Using bounded rationality and property rights theories, we conducted quantitative rese...

Chicken meat (broiler) production is a rapidly growing livestock sector in India, and one dominated by contract farming. Studies have reported high levels of antibiotic use in Indian broiler farms which is concerning given this is one of the driving forces for the development of antibiotic resistance. This study used the economic lens of agency the...

Background The spread of fake news may lead to a disparate wave of digital health‐seeking behavior, cyberchondria, anxiety, indecision, and other psychosocial dysfunctions, including collapse in social capital and stigmatization. In this study, we utilized a bibliometric analysis to discern the primary trends associated with health communication an...

The Social Capital (SC) concept is investigated by researchers in numerous academic disciplines including, business, education, entrepreneurship, economics, human resource management, environmental and health sciences, and political and social sciences. This study is dual-focused and uses a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) and bibliometric analys...

We examine digital nomadism through the lens of the Intelligent Careers framework and compare this emerging career form with more traditional migrant careers. We show how digital nomads navigate their career paths by leveraging online platforms for casual storytelling and knowledge sharing. Our analysis uses probabilistic topic modeling to analyze...

Introduction In the so-called “new career era,” career transitions and employability have attracted growing attention. For elite athletes, the Dual Career experiences may be regarded as a protective factor during various career transitions, with the end-of-career transition being closely linked to employability. This contribution aims to explore th...

While populism has kept the attention of scholars for years, only a handful of elections have presented as clear-cut a distinction between populism and anti-populism as the face-off between Andrej Babiš and Petr Pavel in the 2023 Czech presidential elections. To investigate the factors behind the electoral support for the populist candidate Babiš,...

How do scientists navigate between the need to capitalize on their prior knowledge through specialization, and the urge to adapt to evolving research opportunities? Drawing from diverse perspectives on adaptation, this paper proposes an unsupervised Bayesian approach motivated by Optimal Transport of the evolution of scientists’ research portfolios...

This study addresses a theoretical gap by examining how multiple livelihood assets collectively enhance rural communities’ adaptive capacity and contribute to rural resilience theory. Using structural equation modeling, data were collected from June to August 2024 from 372 randomly selected households in Karangrejo Village, Indonesia, to test wheth...

This study aims to review and analyze the progress of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) performance as per the UN dashboard. This approach seeks to bolster the necessary capabilities for the effective implementation of sustainable projects, enhance efficiency in resource management, and achieve environmental and social objectives. Employing a comp...

Rural landscapes are experiencing ecosystem degradation due to urbanization and rapid suburban expansion. Ecosystem services derived from natural resources and essential public services facilitated by social capital collectively address the growingly diverse social and ecological requirements of rural residents. Even so, ecosystem services and publ...

Denpasar City, the capital of Indonesia's Bali Province and famous for its international tourist destinations, is strategically located, making it a target for urbanisation worldwide. Multicultural life is a common sight in Denpasar City, where various ethnicities, religions and cultures develop into a unity in society. Inter-religious harmony is a...

Las Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito (Coopac) en Perú desempeñaron un papel crucial en la inclusión financiera durante su auge a partir de 1960, ofreciendo servicios esenciales a comunidades desatendidas por la banca tradicional. Sin embargo, la década de 1980 marcó un período de desafíos significativos para estas instituciones, las cuales enfrenta...

As China's economy and society continue to evolve, women are increasingly shedding the constraints of traditional norms. Their self-awareness is on the rise, and they are gaining a more prominent voice across various societal sectors. The representation of female executives within top management teams is also seeing a notable increase. This researc...

The primary purpose of the current study is to investigate the impact of entrepreneurial orientation on the international performance of SMEs. In addition, the study has also examined the mediating Role of social capital and global mindset in the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and the international performance of SMEs. The present...

The mechanisms of team internal social capital and entrepreneurial learning relationships in new venture teams (NVT) are relatively under-studied. This study investigates the association between internal social capital and entrepreneurial learning and the mediating roles of shared mental models and organisation-based self-esteem. Study 1 collected...