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Examining the Effects of Perceptions of Voter Suppression and Voter Fraud on Support for Voter Identification Laws in the United States
Get PDFDemocracy is fundamentally grounded in the people's right to vote, but what happens when the same mechanisms meant to protect the electoral process become barriers? This study examined the relationship between perceptions of voter suppression and voter fraud and support for voter restrictions, such as requiring identification to vote. The study utilized data from the American National Election Studies 2020 Times Series Study, examining a sample of 5,264 voters. Results revealed that voter support for voter ID laws depends on their perceptions of voter integrity and suppression. The more confidence voters have in the integrity of elections and the more they believe in voter suppression, the less likely they are to support voter identification requirements. Other demographic factors are considered
Towards a New Human Trafficking Strategy: Proactivity at the Heart of the Ps Paradigm
Get PDFFor years the main approach in the fight against human trafficking has been that of the four P paradigm. Prevention, protection, prosecution, and partnerships have been leading the way for many working in the field of anti-human trafficking. Prevention being the primary goal as the anti-trafficking movement aims for a total eradication of the crime itself. Protection is aimed at strengthening the position of the victim by reducing risk and by making resocialisation possible. Improving the success rate of the prosecution of human traffickers should help deter the crime from happening and foresee in reparations for the victims involved. Partnerships are a means as human trafficking is a crime that effects all and therefore all should take responsibility in the fight against human trafficking. Even though this paradigm shapes the fight against human trafficking, the effects differ over time and location but the (positive) effects are seemingly decreasing. The crime of human trafficking, due to the legal construction of its definition, continues changing strategies fuelled by international advising bodies, change in leadership and challenges in focus requires necessary adaptivity in vision and work in order to remain successful in the fight against human trafficking. One of the ways to adapt is to have a better information position on how human trafficking in its many types manifests itself within society. This can be done by explaining the applied modus operandi, assessing the nature and extend of the crime and continuously rethinking the effectivity of prevention and prosecution. In that sense the four P paradigm needs a well-earned update which conceptualizes the possibilities of the implementation of the four P paradigm in practice by using the knowledge of the results and effects from the past. The way forward is that of bringing the four P paradigm out of its reactive way of how it is currently being implemented and used and by applying pro-activity at the centre of each of the four Ps to renew their worth and move back to the initial goals of the paradigm, knowingly that of an effective comprehensive integrated approach to fight human trafficking. To support this step forward, this article examines each of the four Ps and tries to take them out of the reactive way in which they are currently being used and into a proactive implementation of thoughts, ideas and methods for different partners involved in the fight against human trafficking. This article discusses the necessity of the change to a proactive approach in support of the goals of the Ps paradigm and by using practical examples it tries to give insight in what is possible within the current conditions and available means. At the same time, it gives constructive criticism of some fundamental elements within the fight against human trafficking and the use of the four P paradigm
The Pentahelix Partnership Responses during Covid-19 Pandemic in Makassar
Get PDFBackground: A Partnership is one of the strategies for accelerating responses of Covid-19, especially in understanding the decisions made by the government and the various reactions of the community regarding the Covid-19 pandemic.
Objective: This study aims to explore partnership efforts pentahelix involving the government, academia, community, business sectors, and the media in handling Covid-19.
Methods: The qualitative study was carried out through in-depth interviews with 18 participants consisting of government, media, academics, and community elements. The participants were members of the Covid-19 Handling Task Force (Covid-19 Task Force) and people who were directly involved in handling Covid-19 in Makassar. The content analysis was performed using the collected data. The themes that emerge from the data are the pentahelix partnership with the government, community groups, academics, business sectors, and mass media. The data were collected from December 2022 to March 2023.
Results: The pentahelix partnership involves 5 parties: government, community, academics, business sectors, and the media. The partnership is accomplished through coordination, collaboration, participation, and mutual assistance. This partnership is established in the implementation of government policies in handling Covid-19 with the formation of Task Forces where the community participates in its implementation. Coordination between the government and academics regarding ways to resolve the Covid-19 case; collaboration with business sectors in providing facilities and infrastructure for handling Covid-19 activities as well as with the media that assist in disseminating information, public education, and news related to the incident of Covid-19 was adopted to implement the health policies during this pandemic.
Conclusion: handling covid-19 with pentahelix partnerships was carried out through coordination, collaboration, participation, and mutual assistance of all parties. The partnership process is a strategy for implementing health programs related to the handling of Covid-19 which are regulated by the government
Is it Still Too Early for Collective Redress in Arbitration? – The Boundaries and Opportunities in European Perspectives
Get PDFAs has been often stated in judicial practice, collective redress simply reflects the rise of mass production, the diversification of corporate ownership, the advent of the mega-corporation, and the recognition of environmental wrongs. Although the American opt-out class actions are the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of collective redress, European legislators have been particularly wary regarding the possibility of the US “toxic cocktail" finding their way into European legislations. On the other hand, arbitration, in its basis, is a private way of resolving disputes which is a creation of the parties in the dispute. In its basis there must be consent of the parties to submit the particular dispute to be resolved in arbitration proceedings. Therefore, the possibility to incorporate collective redress mechanism in arbitration proceedings might raise many questions
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Mastitis among Dairy Buffaloes from the Departments of Antioquia and Córdoba, Colombia
Get PDFBackground: Mastitis is the most common disease among dairy buffaloes worldwide, and it significantly affects the economic profitability of buffalo farms as well as animal welfare and public health.
Methods: This study was conducted between 2018 and 2019 at the Colombian departments of Antioquia and Córdoba, where 41% of the country’s total buffalo population is concentrated. Overall, 1,018 dairy buffaloes, including 603 in Antioquia and 415 in Córdoba, distributed among 11 farms, were assessed in the study. These animals were evaluated using the California mastitis test (CMT) and somatic cell count (SCC) to determine the presence of subclinical mastitis (SM). They were considered positive for SM when the results of CMT were higher than traces and SCC was >200,000 cells/mL.
Results: The total prevalence of the disease was 7.9%, and microbiological culture was performed on the samples obtained from the SM-positive animals. The main isolated bacterium was coagulase-negative Staphylococcus. Furthermore, risk factors affecting milking routine, hygiene, and farm facilities were determined. Manual milking, milking in the barn, non-disinfection of milkers' hands, etc., were identified as risk factors for the disease.
Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first large-scale study of mastitis among buffaloes in Colombia
The Influence of Emotional Demonstration on the Smoking Behavior of Junior High School (SMP) Adolescents in South Sinjai District, Sinjai Regency
Get PDFPurpose: This research aims to determine the influence of emo demonstrations on smoking behavior among junior high school (SMP) teenagers in Sinjai Selatan District, Sinjai Regency (Theory of Planned Behavior Approach).
Method: This research used a research method, namely quantitative research using a quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group design. The location of research and sampling was in the Sinjai Regency area. Samples were taken using the Accidental Sampling technique with as many as 250 respondents from the intervention and control groups. Analysis was carried out using the paired sample T test if the data was normally distributed and if the data was not normally distributed then the Wilcoxon test.
Results: Show that knowledge (p=0.319 to p=0.689), attitude (p=0.032 to p=0.004), subjective norms (p=0.000 to p=0.087), and behavioral control (p=0.000 to p=0.003).
Conclusion: It can be said that there is no change in knowledge and subjective norms in junior high school (SMP) teenagers in South Sinjai District regarding smoking behavior after being given emotional demonstration education and there is a change in attitude and behavioral control in junior high school (SMP) teenagers in Sinjai District South regarding smoking behavior after being given emotional demonstration education
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Distress Intolerance: Among Panic Buyers in Turkey
Get PDFIn this study, the factors affecting levels of distress intolerance during the Covid-19 pandemic are statistically analyzed among panic buyers in Turkey. Distress intolerance also increased as health status deteriorates. Construct consistency was achieved in measuring distress intolerance during the Covid-19 period. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed for participants who engage in panic buying behavior. CFA showed that the reliability and consisteny of this scale was ensured. It was seen that enduring uncomfortable emotions was the condition that affected distress intolerance the most. Doing everything to avoid feeling distressed or sad was found to be the least affecting distress intolerance in the Covid-19 period. When all of the fit criteria were considered, it was evident that the proposed model was valid for sample. Consequently, it is recommended that public health services develop health strategies with respect to the stated risk factors and to provide interventions that increase psychological flexibility to reduce Covid-19 related intolerance to distress
Determinants of Social Studies Curriculum Implementation by Teachers with Intellectual Disabilities in Selected Schools of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria: Implication for Psychology
Get PDFTeachers with intellectual disabilities frequently have cognitive processing or perceptual problems. Visual processing problems interfere with understanding text, illustrations, and written work associated with a social studies lesson. Most social studies textbooks include many maps and graphs. For most teachers, these maps clarify the topics covered and those that should be covered as well; however, teachers with visual-spatial and visual-processing disorders may have difficulty interpreting such information. Hence, this study evaluated the factors that affected how the social studies curriculum was implemented by teachers with intellectual disabilities in a sample of schools in the Cross River State, Nigeria, Calabar South Local Government Area; implications for psychology. Two survey factors have been developed to guide the study. The variables under review were used to guide the literature review. The survey study's template was employed. Purposeful selection approaches were used to choose the 60 respondents that made up the study's sample. A structured questionnaire with 10 items and a four-point Likert scale was used to collect the results. Using the Cronbach Alpha reliability method, the instrument's approximate correlation was 0.78. The data was examined using a descriptive methodology. The findings of the study indicated that a teacher's teaching style and level of training among teachers with intellectual disabilities had an impact on how they instruct students in social studies. It was suggested that secondary school teachers with disabilities be given the opportunity to participate in curriculum development and implementation so that they can use student-centered methods in teaching
Academic Stress and Parental Pressure as Predictors of Psychological Health in Covid-19 Emergency Times among School Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria: The Implication for Counseling
Get PDFBackground: Academic stress and parental pressure have been shown to be important factors associated with psychological health. However, the internal mechanism between them is still not clear.
Aim: This study assessed the joint significant influence of the predictor variables (academic stress and parental pressure) as predictors of psychological health in COVID-19 emergency times among school children with disabilities in Calabar metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria: The implication for counseling.
One study objective was stated, and one statement of hypothesis was posed. A literature review was carried out based on the variable under study.
Method: The research design that was adopted in this study is correlational research design. A simple random sampling technique was adopted to select the 234 respondents sampled for the study from a population of 2,344. A validated 35-item four-point modified Likert scale questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The face and content validity of the instrument was established by experts in Test and Measurement. The reliability estimates 0.89 of the instruments were established using the Cronbach Alpha method. A multiple Linear regression statistical tool was used to test the hypotheses formulated for the study. The hypothesis was tested at a 0.05 level of significance.
Results: The results obtained from the data analysis revealed that there is a joint significant influence of the predictor variables (academic stress and parental pressure) on psychological health in COVID-19 emergency times among school children with learning disabilities.
Conclusion: Sometimes, stress and pressure can be motivating at the mild stage. However, at the severe stage, it could lead to frustration, social pressure, family workload, and cognitive overload, which in turn influences an individual to use and abuse substances in order to escape from unpleasant feelings of life situations. It was recommended that Parents should advise students on how to perform well academically rather than setting standards that may put so much pressure on students, which may have a negative impact on the psychological health of the students
Evaluation of Three Deworming Methods and their Long-Term Effect on the Weight of Buffaloes Raised in Silvopastoral Systems
Get PDFPurpose of the Study: The present work aimed to evaluate the effect of three deworming methods on body weight gains in buffaloes raised in silvopastoral systems (SPS).
Methods: Thirty buffaloes were divided into three groups (ten per group) as follows: 1) Albendazole 10 g + 1.3 g of cobalt sulfate at one week of age and 14 days later; 2) Albendazole 10 g + 1.3 g of cobalt sulfate at one week of age and 14 days later, then at 6 months and 14 days later; 3) Ivermectin 1 g at 30 days of age and then at six months of age. Birth, weaning (9 months), and final (18 months) weight were registered, and daily weight gains were calculated. The McMaster technique was used to evaluate the presence of parasites.
Results: The overall prevalence of parasites in the animals evaluated was 93.33%. The most common parasites were: Strongylus sp., Neoascaris sp., Moniezia sp., and Eimeria sp. Before the application of the dewormers, initial values in G1, G2, and G3 were 360, 350, and 210 hpg/opg; after the application of the treatments, 60, 25, and 20 hpg/opg were obtained, respectively. Buffaloes in G2 showed significantly (P=0.046) high final weights (415.10±23.76 kg) compared to G1 (354.80±46.71 kg) but showed no difference with G3 (374.80±43.60k).
Conclusion: It is concluded that albendazole at 10 g and a repeat at six months of age can be used in buffalo breeding in SPS, which could help to implement regenerative livestock programs, decreasing the use of Ivermectin