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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"Societal Impacts"”.
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The Societal Impacts of Private School Choice around the World
… educational quality levels, the effects on societal outcomes such as national test scores, student effort, and criminality may be less clear. After all, traditional public schools were created to ensure that children from diverse backgrounds became proper citizens. </p> <p>These three …
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ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIETAL IMPACTS OF SUBURBAN WHITE-TAILED DEER: A CASE STUDY IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA
… require information about deer populations, deer impacts on vegetation, and human preferences toward deer and deer management to support decision making. My study based in the Chicago Metropolitan Area during 2007-2011, utilized a multi-faceted approach to investigate common obstacles in suburban …
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Navigating the Complexities of Algorithmic Auditing: Challenges and Considerations
… for holistic evaluation is imperative as the societal impacts of algorithms become more apparent. Bridging theory and practice, this dissertation seeks to provide insights into and considerations for the algorithmic auditing community. By drawing on the history of audit studies in the social …
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Framing land expropriation: a comparative content analysis of SABC and eNCA's coverage of the LEWC public hearings
… context, diverse viewpoints, and potential societal impacts of this sensitive issue.
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How Can We Promote Impact/ESG Investing? - Clarifying the Skeptical Reasons and Benefits of Addressing Impact & ESG Investing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
… potential and risks within the context of future societal impacts. Chapter 5 explores the practical applications of impact investments, particularly how they can address global health challenges through initiatives like the Triple I. The conclusion synthesizes these insights, arguing for a …
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A mixed-methods investigation of the college-going experiences of first-generation college students
… educational outcomes with both individual and societal impacts (Serna & Woulfe, 2017; Trostel & Chase Smith, 2015). This mixed-methods case study provides greater insight into the college-going experiences of first-generation college students by answering the research question, "How did …
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Modeling the societal impact of natural hazards
This dissertation will present models for societal consequences of natural hazards which are often neglected in traditional risk analysis. The impact of natural hazards is far-reaching and evident based on past disasters such as Hurricane Katrina (2005) and Superstorm Sandy (2012). The …
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Combinations of policy measures with a high potential for reducing the fuel consumption of the U.S. light-duty vehicle fleet
… to manage fuel consumption, the economic and societal impacts of such intervention assume multiple dimensions. This research finds that there exists no silver bullet for reducing the fuel consumption of motor vehicles in the U.S. However, there are several different policy measures available …
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Evaluating interactive documentaries : audience, impact and innovation in public interest media
… empathy or civic engagement - never mind larger societal impacts like improved public discourse, behavior change or policy change. The shifting definitions and measures of complex, multi-dimensional concepts like "engagement" and "impact" is a challenge for public interest media organizations …
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Analysis of Variability in Atmospheric River Characteristics in New Zealand from 1940 through 2023
… for their water resources but also cause societal impacts. This study examines long-term changes in AR frequency, seasonality and strength in New Zealand across a pre-satellite era (1940–1978), satellite era (1979–2023), and modern climate reference period (1991–2020) to account for shifts …
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Machine Learning Methods for Decision Making Inference in Healthcare
… which machine learning has potential widespread societal impacts is the healthcare delivery and policy making. Statistical and machine learning techniques, combined with big data generated from healthcare organizations, have the potential to bring changes to healthcare delivery. Despite major …
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An Overheated Debate: The Influence of Premillennial Apocalyptic Rhetoric on Climate Reform Discourse in the United States
… how even the most pressing environmental and societal threats are perceived differently according to audiences' rhetorical and ideological frameworks. Drawing on the work of Barry Brummett and Kenneth Burke, I argue that the premillennial sub-genre of apocalyptic rhetoric constitutes a …
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Land-ocean contrasts under climate change
… and their importance for the regional and societal impacts of climate change. Here we investigate land-ocean contrasts in temperature, relative humidity, and precipitation minus evaporation (P - E) under climate change using both idealized and full-complexity models. As in previous studies, …
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Press ‘1’ to speak to a machine: An examination of the psychological factors influencing preference for interaction with artificially intelligent actors
… novel technologies, and what are their broader societal impacts? In this dissertation, I answer these questions through two streams of research: Firstly, by examining what kinds of people seek out algorithmic advice; and secondly, how the implicit application of social information to algorithmic …
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Approaches and Barriers to Incorporating Sustainable Development Into Coal Mine Design
… considers key “sustainability factors” such as societal impacts; dislocation of towns and residences; physical and economic impact on neighboring communities and individuals; infrastructure concerns; post-mining land use habitat disruption and reconstruction; and long-term community benefit. …
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Integrative Executive Leadership: Towards a General Theory of Positive Business Leadership
… business leadership that proactively manages its societal impacts. Integrating economic success with service of the common good requires a sound, shared understanding of “positive” executive business leadership to guide executive selection, education and development, and practice. This thesis …
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Long-term Comparative Effectiveness of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Strategies
… of biologics, most of the economic and societal impacts are due to consequences of RA rather than direct treatment costs. Thus, the cost-effectiveness of biologics in RA is of high priority as recognized by many agencies including the National Institute of Health. This thesis focuses on …
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Functional Imagery Training for Increasing Employee Psychological Resilience
… and has adverse individual, organisational, and societal impacts. Psychological interventions can address this problem by promoting individual coping skills, or resilience. Before developing and implementing resilience interventions, conceptual clarity of psychological resilience is needed. This …
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Virtual Environment Creation and Camera Calibration for Soft Target Identification and Assistance in Crowded Spaces with a Sensor Network and a Robotic Dog
… public venues and has significant scientific and societal impacts, including enhancing research in digital twins, smart surveillance, robotics, and assistive technology. Those in charge of security and protecting the public need to be supported by the latest technological advances to stay ahead of …
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On intraseasonal variability in the tropics: tropical cyclones, the Madden-Julian Oscillation, and equatorial waves
… (MJO). Because these phenomena have significant societal impacts on sub-seasonal time scales, and it is important to understand how they interact with the large-scale atmosphere. The first part of this thesis develops Forecasts of Hurricanes using Large Ensemble Output (FHLO), a large-ensemble, …
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