scholarly journals Paradox of Deadwood Circular Bioeconomy in Kenya’s Public Forests

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7051
Author(s):  
Sylvester Ngome Chisika ◽  
Joon Park ◽  
Chunho Yeom
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Forest Resource ◽  
Global Literature ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Policy Suggestions ◽  
The Status ◽  
Domestic Use ◽  
Public Forests ◽  
Environmental Functions

With the rising demand for energy, the forest-based circular bioeconomy is gaining recognition as a strategy for sustainable production and consumption of forest resources. However, the forest-based bioeconomy remains underexplored from the perspective of deadwood conservation in public forests. While conducting a literature review and examining the case of Kenya, this study fills a gap in the literature to provide policy suggestions for sustainable forest resource utilization. The results from global literature indicate that deadwood performs essential social, economic, and environmental functions in the circular bioeconomy and sustainable development. Similarly, in Kenya, deadwood resources provide many socially beneficial bioproducts and services. However, the absence of scientific research and detailed guidelines for deadwood conservation may lead to the distortion of the ecological balance in public forests because of the legally sanctioned removal of deadwood, particularly firewood. Moreover, if the status quo remains, with approximately 70% of the growing population consuming deadwood for domestic use and the demand increasing, as shown by the current wood deficit in the country, there will be a major dilemma concerning whether to conserve deadwood for biodiversity or energy. Therefore, averting crisis and providing maximum deadwood value to society requires guidelines and comprehensive research in addition to a cultural and behavioral shift in energy consumption in a manner that embraces the forest-based circular bioeconomy of deadwood.

The Selection of Children's Books Translated from Spanish to Galician, Basque and Catalan (1940–80)

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-258
Author(s):  
Mónica Domínguez Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Children’S Literature ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Intercultural Relations ◽  
Children's Books ◽  
Source Text ◽  
The Status ◽  
Castilian Spanish ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Selection Of

This study deals with children's literature translated from Castilian Spanish into Galician, Basque and Catalan by a different publisher from that of the source text, between 1940 and 1980, and with the criteria used to choose books for translation during that period. It compares the different literatures within Spain and examines the intersystemic and intercultural relations that the translations reflect. Following the polysystems theory, literature is here conceived as a network of agents of different kinds: authors, publishers, readers, and literary models. Such a network, called a polysystem, is part of a larger social, economic, and cultural network. These extra-literary considerations play an important role in determining the selection of works to be translated. The article suggests that translations can be said to establish transcultural relations, and that they demonstrate different levels of power within a specific interliterary community. It concludes that, while translations may aim to change the pre-existent relationships, frequently they just reflect the status quo.

Al Gore and the Climate Reality Project Down Under: The Up Market of the Climate Movement

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Baer
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Environmental Problem ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Violent Conflict ◽  
Climate Policies ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
The Status ◽  
Action Groups

In terms of applied work, anthropologists have been working on climate change issues at two broad and quite distinct levels, namely in the formulation of climate policies and by becoming involved in climate action groups and the climate movement that supports social, economic, and technological changes in the interest of mitigating climate change, a phenomenon that an increasing number of observers view as the most profound environmental problem ever faced by humanity and one that will continue to play itself out during the present century. In her list of issues that engaged anthropologists examine, Warren (2006:213) includes "social justice, inequality, subaltern challenges to the status quo, globalization's impacts, and ethical position of our field research in situations of violent conflict." Ironically, many of these issues are related in one way or another to anthropogenic climate change. I maintain that more anthropologists need to become involved as observers and engaged scholars in applied initiatives seeking to respond to climate change on the local, regional, national, and global levels.

The present and future of Hungarian regional dialects in Slovakia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Sándor
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Regional Dialects ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Status

AbstractThis paper focuses on characterizing the present day situation of Slovakia Hungarian dialects and on outlining strategy for the future based on the status quo. After a brief overview of the dialect regions and their subregions, the present situation of Slovakia Hungarian dialects is described. The situation of the dialects is dependent on their linguistic features, their distance from the standard, as well as on extralinguistic (demographic, geographic, social, economic, educational, cultural, and settlements structural) factors. The present situation of the Slovakia Hungarian dialects is discussed, along with their changes, functions, and attitudes attached to them. The paper concludes that the differences are greater between the Slovakia Hungarian vs. Hungary Hungarian dialects than among the various Slovakia Hungarian dialects.

scholarly journals Negative Health Effects of Excessive Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 308-315
Author(s):  
Rubiah Anak Ajan ◽  
Vivien Yew Wong Chin ◽  
Abd Hair Awang
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
Excessive Alcohol Consumption ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Status ◽  
Excessive Consumption ◽  
Excessive Alcohol ◽  
English Articles

Drinking alcohol is one of the risk that faces the society, and the public health authorizes as well as the economics of countries. Several studies were conducted to understand the status of alcohol consumption. However, few studies reviewed the literature to identify the status quo of alcohol. This study aims to review the literature related to alcohol consumption. Keywords that are related to the topic were used to search for articles in reliable databases. The articles were filtered based on time, scope, language, and index. A timeframe of four years was used to have an update view of the consumption of alcohol. Only English articles related to alcohol consumption were used. The results of this systematic literature review indicate that most of the previous studies are quantitative. In addition, the result also showed that there is limited studies in developing countries. Social, economic and family related issues are consequence of excessive consumption of alcohol. There is a need for more studies in non-western context to understand the status and possible remedy for alcohol consumption.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR PASSENGER CAR PARKING SPACES USING MULTI-CRITERIA METHODS

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vytautas Palevičius ◽  
Gražvydas Mykolas Paliulis ◽  
Juratė Venckauskaitė ◽  
Boleslovas Vengrys
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Data ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Passenger Car ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Status ◽  
Points Of View

The present situation shows that the parking infrastructure in residential areas of Vilnius does not satisfy the existing level of motorization. Every evening people come home from work and end up parking cars on lawns, cycle and pedestrian paths, playgrounds, fire accesses and etc. In Lithuania, this problem emerged with the growing number of cars. There have been attempts to address parking shortage issues 20–30 years ago by building metal above-ground garages and underground car parks; but such solutions focused on existing burning needs alone. As a result, the current parking situation in residential areas is chaotic. This problem stems from the ineffectiveness of responsible institutions, which maintain the status quo. Consequently – as no car parking development projects are planned and implemented as well as no required statistical data is collected regarding conditions of car parking and etc. – people are forced to look for a solution by themselves, thus end up parking on lawns or playgrounds. This article aims to apply multi-criteria solutions (Multiple Criteria Decision Making – MCDM), which would allow indicating the worst passenger car parking conditions in residential areas from the social, economic and environmental points of view. Besides, it pursues identifying and substantiating the choice of territories that require the development of car parking solutions.

scholarly journals MODERATE ISLAM AND ITS RELEVANCE IN THE POST 9/11 AMERICA AS IMPLIED IN IMAM FEISAL ABDUL RAUF’S MOVING

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Rifka Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Economic Education ◽  
American Muslims ◽  
Ground Zero ◽  
Islam In America ◽  
American Muslim ◽  
The Status ◽  
New Vision ◽  
American Society

American Muslim is one of some existing religious minorities in America. Despite of minority, this religious group has been long, some believed it has been even since the Columbus exploration, living in the country. As time goes, the American Muslims are able to blend with American Society. These Muslim individuals are found in many fields of life of American, such as social, economic, education, and even politics in America. This condition is anyway worth appreciating as the struggle of American Muslims for their existence is not something simple and easy. Apart from the reality, the deadly attacks of 9/11, to some extent, has put American Muslims to be objects of suspicions. Soon after the tragedy, Muslims in many occasions are prejudiced as harsh, and of course, terrorists. These suspicions and prejudice have been, in fact, long found in the middle of American society pre-9/11 attacks. However, the tragedy aggravates the status quo of the American Muslims and it soon creates the worst point of so-called Islamophobia. In response to this phenomenon, many American Muslims start to deliver counters in various ways and media. Among the American Muslim figures, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, an American Muslim activist and leader, actively brushes off the bad images of Islam, especially regarding the 9/11 tragedy. Through his book entitled “Moving the Mountain: beyond Ground Zero to a New Vision of Islam in America”, Rauf explains his views on Islam. This book also implies counters to the so-called phenomena of Islamophobia. On the other hand, Moderate Islam contains the same spirits with Rauf’s Moving the Mountain. It offers the spirit of moderation in understanding and practicing Islam. Both the ideas in turn are able to counter Islamophobia in America, especially in post 9/11 America.Keyword: American Muslims, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Moving the Mountain,Islamophobia, Moderate Islam

scholarly journals The school legislation of the Catholic Church in the Hussitian times

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-73
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Ratajczak
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
The State ◽  
Ecclesiastical Law ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Church ◽  
The Catholic Church

The aim of the paper is to show the state and changes in the school legislation of the Catholic Church in the crucial period of its history, between 1378 and 1477. The focus of the analysis is especially on the acts of law decreed by the popes, on the canons of the councils, but also on the ius particulare of those ecclesiastical provinces that were affected by the Hussite movement. Also, factors influencing the ecclesiastical law in the realm of education are analysed, such as political, social, economic besides religious. Very important was the question if the changes could be controlled or inspired by the Church or whether the changes of the school legislation were only meant to preserve the status quo.

scholarly journals Palatable disruption: the politics of plant milk

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 945-962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Clay ◽  
Alexandra E. Sexton ◽  
Tara Garnett ◽  
Jamie Lorimer
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
The Political ◽  
Market Mechanisms ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Sustainable Food Production ◽  
The Past ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
The Status ◽  
Systemic Problems

Abstract Plant-based milk alternatives–or mylks–have surged in popularity over the past ten years. We consider the politics and consumer subjectivities fostered by mylks as part of the broader trend towards ‘plant-based’ food. We demonstrate how mylk companies inherit and strategically deploy positive framings of milk as wholesome and convenient, as well as negative framings of dairy as environmentally damaging and cruel, to position plant-based as the ‘better’ alternative. By navigating this affective landscape, brands attempt to (re)make mylk as simultaneously palatable and disruptive to the status quo. We examine the politics of mylks through the concept of palatable disruption, where people are encouraged to care about the environment, health, and animal welfare enough to adopt mylks but to ultimately remain consumers of a commodity food. By encouraging consumers to reach for “plant-based” as a way to cope with environmental catastrophe and a life out of balance, mylks promote a neoliberal ethic: they individualize systemic problems and further entrench market mechanisms as solutions, thereby reinforcing the political economy of industrial agriculture. In conclusion, we reflect on the limits of the current plant-based trend for transitioning to more just and sustainable food production and consumption.

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