Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Matteo Zuccala, Rachel E. Menzies, Caroline J. Hunt, Maree J. Abbott
Summary: Recent research suggests that death anxiety, a transdiagnostic construct, may underlie a range of anxiety disorders. This systematic review evaluated the psychometric properties of self-report death anxiety measures. The findings highlight the need for further research to establish the adequacy of these instruments.
Article
Ethics
Robert Sparrow
Summary: Bioethicists have typically categorized reproductive technologies based on their potential implications for the welfare of future individuals, distinguishing between person-affecting interventions and identity-affecting interventions. While bioethical debates have largely assumed that direct genetic modification of human embryos would be person affecting, the author argues that genome editing is unlikely to have such effects for the foreseeable future. This implies that edited individuals may neither benefit nor be harmed by such interventions.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS
(2022)
Review
Social Issues
Rodrigo Rosa
Summary: The article focuses on studying work-life conflict in academia, mapping challenges, conducting a literature review, discussing findings and limitations, and proposing research recommendations. More gender inclusive and theoretically informed studies are needed to address blind spots in the field, especially in light of the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF GENDER STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Tomas Caycho-Rodriguez, Pablo D. Valencia, Lindsey W. Vilca, Mauricio Cervigni, Miguel Gallegos, Pablo Martino, Ignacio Bares, Manuel Calandra, Cesar Armando Rey Anacona, Claudio Lopez-Calle, Rodrigo Moreta-Herrera, Edgardo Rene Chacon-Andrade, Marlon Elias Lobos-Rivera, Perla del Carpio, Yazmin Quintero, Erika Robles, Macerlo Panza Lombardo, Olivia Gamarra Recalde, Andres Buschiazzo Figares, Michael White, Carmen Burgos Videla
Summary: The study evaluated the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale in 7 Latin American countries. Results indicated that a model with two related factors was a better fit and had partial scalar invariance among the countries, with observed differences in emotional and physiological reactions.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Oli Ahmed, Md Zahir Ahmed, Sheikh Md. Abu Hena Mostafa Alim, M. D. Arif Uddin Khan, Mary C. Jobe
Summary: The COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh has received minimal attention on mental health. A survey of 500 Bangladeshis found that two-fifths had symptoms of depression and anxiety, and one-third experienced high levels of worry and stress. Females, students, unmarried individuals, and those aged 18-30 were more vulnerable to mental health issues.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lauren J. Breen, Vincent O. Mancini, Sherman A. Lee, Emily A. Pappalardo, Robert A. Neimeyer
Summary: The study found that there were no significant differences in grief experiences among those who lost loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of the cause of death. All groups showed clinical levels of functional impairment equal to or greater than those diagnosed with grief disorders before the pandemic. Disrupted meaning played a partial role in mediating the relationship between risk factors and functional impairment and dysfunctional grief symptoms.
Article
Social Issues
Bright Akwasi Gyamfi, Divine Q. Agozie, Festus Victor Bekun
Summary: The study examines the relationship between industrialization, total reserves, FDI inflows, technical innovation, renewable and natural resources, and CO2 emissions, finding that technological innovation and renewable energy can reduce emissions, while industrial value-added, natural resources, FDI, and total reserves contribute to environmental degradation.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Social Issues
Ashar Awan, Mohammed Alnour, Atif Jahanger, Joshua Chukwuma Onwe
Summary: The study finds that innovative technologies have a significant impact on reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the transportation sector, and the development of urbanization and the application of innovative technologies can alleviate environmental problems. The study also recommends policy measures such as adopting non-motorized vehicles and public transportation systems to improve transportation efficiency and reduce environmental degradation.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Ethics
Laura Kolbe, Inmaculada de Melo-Martin
Summary: This article discusses the shortcomings of existing instruments for measuring moral distress, including the inability to determine whether reports of moral distress accurately assess the relevant facts, whether the distress is appropriately characterized as moral, and whether the reported moral distress is an appropriate target for elimination. These failures seriously limit the ability of empirical research on moral distress to promote appropriate change.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS
(2023)
Article
Social Issues
Cristina Fernandes, Joao J. Ferreira, Pedro Mota Veiga, Sascha Kraus, Marina Dabic
Summary: Entrepreneurship is advocated as a driver of innovation and economic growth, particularly in the digital age. However, the literature on digital entrepreneurship remains fragmented. This review aims to map academic literature on digital entrepreneurship, identify gaps, and provide future research directions.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Ethics
Harald Schmidt, Dorothy E. Roberts, Nwamaka D. Eneanya
Summary: The article discusses the necessity of withholding or withdrawing life-saving ventilators when resources are insufficient, and the unique social justice issues surrounding such rationing in the USA. The authors propose six possible policy options for a more just approach and emphasize the importance of monitoring and reporting on possible disparate impacts.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
(2022)
Article
Social Issues
Ghazanfar Ali Abbasi, Thiviya Sandran, Yuvaraj Ganesan, Mohammad Iranmanesh
Summary: This study examines the influence of quality and confirmation dimensions on users' intentions to continue using e-wallet apps. The symmetrical findings suggest that service quality is the most important factor in influencing users' intentions. However, the fsQCA analysis reveals that a combination of information quality, system quality, usefulness confirmation, ease of use confirmation, and security confirmation is needed to achieve the highest level of continuance intention.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Social Issues
Himanshu Gupta, Avinash Kumar Yadav, Simonov Kusi-Sarpong, Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan, Shashi Chandra Sharma
Summary: This study reveals the challenges and barriers faced by developing countries like India in implementing digital logistics during a pandemic, and proposes strategies to overcome them. The findings have practical implications for managers and researchers.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Political Science
Mariano Torcal, Josep M. Comellas
Summary: This article serves as an introduction to a special issue on affective polarisation in Spain. It discusses the concept and its operationalisation in multi-party settings, presents comparative data on affective polarisation in Spain and Southern Europe, and analyses its evolution over time. It also explores the relationship between affective polarisation and ideological polarisation, and considers its possible multidimensional nature.
SOUTH EUROPEAN SOCIETY AND POLITICS
(2022)
Article
Social Issues
Mark Anthony Camilleri, Adriana Caterina Camilleri
Summary: This research investigates the facilitating conditions and students' perceptions towards using interactive resources for continued learning. The findings highlight the importance of providing appropriate conditions to improve students' attitudes towards interactive conferencing software.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Social Issues
Khalid Khan, Chi Wei Su, Ashfaq U. Rehman, Rahman Ullah
Summary: This study reveals the causal relationship between technology innovations and renewable energy in Germany. The results show that technology innovations significantly impact renewable energy, and renewable energy also has a considerable effect on technology innovations.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Ethics
Emil J. Nielsen Busch, Marius T. Mjaaland
Summary: The vital status of patients involved in cDCD is a controversial topic in bioethical literature. This article argues that both opponents and proponents of cDCD protocols often misunderstand the moral implications of the dead donor rule. The authors contend that the rule does not require an assessment of a donor's vital status, but rather whether the procurement of organs in cDCD causes the donor's death. They further argue that commonly practiced cDCD protocols do not violate the dead donor rule as the donation process does not cause the donor's death.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS
(2023)
Article
Social Issues
Ahmet Aytekin, Fatih Ecer, Selcuk Korucuk, Caglar Karamasa
Summary: This study examines and compares the global innovation efficiency of European Union member and candidate countries using the Global Innovation Index. The findings reveal that the Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden are the most important countries in terms of global innovation efficiency, while Lithuania, Greece, and North Macedonia rank poorly.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Social Issues
Longzheng Du, Weifen Lin
Summary: This study examines the impact of industrial robot application on total factor productivity in different regions of China. The empirical results show a U-shaped relationship between industrial robot application and total factor productivity, with provinces surpassing the turning point experiencing increased productivity. Industrial robot application promotes total factor productivity by improving human capital and information technology, while aging has a negative effect. Additionally, the spatial effect test reveals a U-shaped relationship within local areas and an inverted U-shaped relationship in neighboring regions.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sedat Isikli, Emrah Keser, Holly G. Prigerson, Paul K. Maciejewski
Summary: The aim of this study was to validate the Turkish version of the Prolonged Grief Scale (PG-13) and to determine the prevalence and predictors of prolonged grief disorder (PGD). The results supported the one-factor structure of PG-13 and found lower level meaning reconstruction and unnatural cause of death as risk factors for PGD.
