the GenevaPlanofActionoftheWorld Summit on the Information Society (WSIS); cultural diversity“ofthemedia” and “in the media”; the promotion of multilingualism; media and a culture of peace; the role of knowledge in societal development; theroleofICTsin building knowledgesocieties,anarea in ...
for example, chapter 1 refers to resilience as "a dynamic process of maintaining a positive attitude and effective coping strategies in the face of adversity." other definitions include resilience as an extraordinary and positive response to a challenge (chapter 2), the ability to tolerate the ...
This study examined the relationship between life satisfaction among medical students and a basic model of personality, stress and coping. Previous studies have shown relatively high levels of distress, such as symptoms of depression and suicidal thought
direct air capture technologies have to be accelerated; and natural gas facilities can be adapted to decrease usage or to use a cleaner fuel mix. Now is the time to invest at scale in promising new technologies that can transform the energy system. By 2050, for example,...
As Merton (1968) has noted, the opportu- nity structure--the social, economic, and political structures that make success possible in society--are not equally distributed. Racism, homophobia, sexism, socioeconomic inequality, and other social disadvantages limit individual resilience. When individual ...
systems may lead to disruptive impacts. For example, the concentration of facilities in the center of counties may benefit economic activities and operation efficiency. The resulting traffic congestion, however, is more due to the higher density of people in the center of the counties50. In our ...
In today's urbanized society, where children often spend more time indoors and are increasingly disconnected from nature, fostering this connection becomes crucial. By encouraging outdoor exploration and integrating Shinrin-yoku principles into everyday life, parents can nurture a healthy li...
access to COVID-19 information. Other countries used social media platforms to engage communities. For example, the #TakeResponsibility campaign in Nigeria called on citizens to join forces and be proactive in taking greater individual and collective responsibility in controlling the spread of COVID-...
Let’s look at a fictional example. Billy has a math test. He comes to a question that he can’t do and starts to panic (ACTIVATING EVENT). His mind chatter kicks in (BELIEFS). ‘I will never get this right’. ‘My teacher will be angry at me’. ‘I am just not good a math...
In the case of a large electric utility, for example, these include the technology systems that enable the delivery of electricity and natural gas to customers. In the case of a global financial-services institution, the trading platforms and those that support customer transactions are most ...