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The socio-economic and environmental impacts on gravel mining in rivers: a case study in the Ecuadorian Amazon Region
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This article examines the socio-economic and environmental impacts of gravel mining in the community of San Pedro, Ecuador. Data collection from primary sources was carried out through a case study of the community by means of household-level surveys in 2015. These surveys and the community's perceptions about mining activities were considered. It explores community solutions according to the establishment of environmental measures in order to avoid the risks of flooding and direct damage to the environment. Most of the gravel mining is carried out in the river with environmental impacts such as disruption of river courses, landscape involvement and the depletion of biodiversity resources. Population show approval if appropriate measures of mining practices are taken with following environmental restoration. Community involvement of proper exploitation planning of gravel minerals, the creation of other income-generating activities and environmental restoration criteria are presented and discussed.
The socio-economic and environmental impacts on gravel mining in rivers: a case study in the Ecuadorian Amazon Region
Liliana Bárbara Sarduy-Pereira; Maria Katharina Elisabeth De Decker; Amaury Pérez-MartÃnez; Gerardo M. Casañola-Martin; Karel Diéguez-Santana
International Journal of Sustainable Society, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2024) pp. 1 - 20
This article examines the socio-economic and environmental impacts of gravel mining in the community of San Pedro, Ecuador. Data collection from primary sources was carried out through a case study of the community by means of household-level surveys in 2015. These surveys and the community's perceptions about mining activities were considered. It explores community solutions according to the establishment of environmental measures in order to avoid the risks of flooding and direct damage to the environment. Most of the gravel mining is carried out in the river with environmental impacts such as disruption of river courses, landscape involvement and the depletion of biodiversity resources. Population show approval if appropriate measures of mining practices are taken with following environmental restoration. Community involvement of proper exploitation planning of gravel minerals, the creation of other income-generating activities and environmental restoration criteria are presented and discussed.]]>
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International Journal of Sustainable Society, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2024) pp. 1 - 20
Liliana Bárbara Sarduy-Pereira
Maria Katharina Elisabeth De Decker
Amaury Pérez-MartÃnez
Gerardo M. Casañola-Martin
Karel Diéguez-Santana
Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional Cristóbal Colón, Parroquia Shell, Cantón Mera, Pastaza, Ecuador ' Facultad Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad Estatal Amazónica, Paso Lateral km. 2 ½ via Tena, Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador ' Facultad Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad Estatal Amazónica, Paso Lateral km. 2 ½ via Tena, Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador ' Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA ' Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam, Parroquia Muyuna km. 7 vÃa Alto Tena, 150150, Tena-Napo, Ecuador
socio-environmental impact
River Tena
gravel extraction
rural community
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The self-reliance scale: development and validation
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The objectives of this study are to - develop a self-report scale to measure self-reliance, evaluate its main structure, and study psychometric properties in the developed scale. The complete process of developing and validating the scale consociates three phase: phase I - writing of items and content validation, phase II - factor analysis, and phase III - testing reliability and validity. The study included 2,210 participants. An exploratory factor analysis was run using IBM SPSS 23. An exploratory factor analysis with oblique rotation of the intercorrelations of the 30 items resulted in a 4-factor solution: self-efficacy, external dependence, autonomy and self-confidence deficit. Cronbach's alpha index of internal reliability was used to evaluate the psychometric properties of the self-reliance scale. As the scale measures different aspects of the important variable of self-reliance, the applicability of the instrument will be vast and remarkable.
The self-reliance scale: development and validation
Meera Padhy; Meena Hariharan; Suma Lavanya Mutnury; Oindrila Mukherjee; Risvana Maryam
International Journal of Sustainable Society, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2024) pp. 21 - 33
The objectives of this study are to - develop a self-report scale to measure self-reliance, evaluate its main structure, and study psychometric properties in the developed scale. The complete process of developing and validating the scale consociates three phase: phase I - writing of items and content validation, phase II - factor analysis, and phase III - testing reliability and validity. The study included 2,210 participants. An exploratory factor analysis was run using IBM SPSS 23. An exploratory factor analysis with oblique rotation of the intercorrelations of the 30 items resulted in a 4-factor solution: self-efficacy, external dependence, autonomy and self-confidence deficit. Cronbach's alpha index of internal reliability was used to evaluate the psychometric properties of the self-reliance scale. As the scale measures different aspects of the important variable of self-reliance, the applicability of the instrument will be vast and remarkable.]]>
10.1504/IJSSOC.2024.136260
International Journal of Sustainable Society, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2024) pp. 21 - 33
Meera Padhy
Meena Hariharan
Suma Lavanya Mutnury
Oindrila Mukherjee
Risvana Maryam
Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, India ' Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, India ' Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, India ' Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, India ' Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, India
self-reliance scale
self-regulation
scale development
EFA
validation
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Socio-economic aspects of camel farming: a case study from Oman
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The study examines the social and economic factors that affect camel breeding and production, such as financial, medical, fodder and food supplements, breeders' gender and age, income, employment status, organisational support and funding. Primary data are obtained using a bilingual questionnaire from 200 camel holders from the North Sharqiyah Region in Oman. The study found that camel breeders' main source of income is earned from the sale of camels and the camel racing competitions. The sector is not organised, and the return is risky and insecure. A focused approach to camel farming is not observed due to specific challenges that the camel breeders face, such as the price of fodder and food supplements in the market and the difficulties in securing adequate water for camel farms. The study recommends strategies to develop and guarantee sustainable support for the camel farmers, as it contributes to the country's social and economic development.
Socio-economic aspects of camel farming: a case study from Oman
Habiba Al-Mughairi; Bader Al-Hajri; Amur Al-Rashdi; Mubarak Al-Masalmi; Azzah Al-Maskari
International Journal of Sustainable Society, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2024) pp. 34 - 52
The study examines the social and economic factors that affect camel breeding and production, such as financial, medical, fodder and food supplements, breeders' gender and age, income, employment status, organisational support and funding. Primary data are obtained using a bilingual questionnaire from 200 camel holders from the North Sharqiyah Region in Oman. The study found that camel breeders' main source of income is earned from the sale of camels and the camel racing competitions. The sector is not organised, and the return is risky and insecure. A focused approach to camel farming is not observed due to specific challenges that the camel breeders face, such as the price of fodder and food supplements in the market and the difficulties in securing adequate water for camel farms. The study recommends strategies to develop and guarantee sustainable support for the camel farmers, as it contributes to the country's social and economic development.]]>
10.1504/IJSSOC.2024.136257
International Journal of Sustainable Society, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2024) pp. 34 - 52
Habiba Al-Mughairi
Bader Al-Hajri
Amur Al-Rashdi
Mubarak Al-Masalmi
Azzah Al-Maskari
University of Technical and Applied Sciences, Ibra, Sultanate of Oman ' University of Technical and Applied Sciences, Ibra, Sultanate of Oman ' Ministry of Labuor-General Directorate of Manpower in South Al-Sharqiah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman ' University of Technical and Applied Sciences, Ibra, Sultanate of Oman ' University of Technical and Applied Sciences, Ibra, Sultanate of Oman
social welfare
camel farming
livestock
food security
Oman
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Children's play environment in Semarang City, Indonesia
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The limited activity and mobility of children in accessing play spaces are some of the problems that occur during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through children's mobility and play activities, children's play environment could be assessed, as in the theory of the Bullerby model. The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristic of children's play environment in Semarang City according to Bullerby model during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study is based on the perceptions and preferences of children who live in Semarang City. A quantitative approach is used to analyse the research data by scoring the questionnaire. The results show that Semarang City has a prison-like and glasshouse-like play environment. This study also found that even in the suburbs with low building density, children could have a prison-like environment due to fewer activities and games realised, even though there are plenty of play spaces available in their environment.
Children's play environment in Semarang City, Indonesia
Adhista Putri Pressilia; Nany Yuliastuti
International Journal of Sustainable Society, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2024) pp. 53 - 70
The limited activity and mobility of children in accessing play spaces are some of the problems that occur during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through children's mobility and play activities, children's play environment could be assessed, as in the theory of the Bullerby model. The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristic of children's play environment in Semarang City according to Bullerby model during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study is based on the perceptions and preferences of children who live in Semarang City. A quantitative approach is used to analyse the research data by scoring the questionnaire. The results show that Semarang City has a prison-like and glasshouse-like play environment. This study also found that even in the suburbs with low building density, children could have a prison-like environment due to fewer activities and games realised, even though there are plenty of play spaces available in their environment.]]>
10.1504/IJSSOC.2024.136259
International Journal of Sustainable Society, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2024) pp. 53 - 70
Adhista Putri Pressilia
Nany Yuliastuti
Urban and Regional Planning, Diponegoro University, Indonesia ' Urban and Regional Planning, Diponegoro University, Indonesia
Bullerby model
child-friendly
child activity
child mobility
child perspective
child participation
COVID-19
play space
urban density
assessment
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Women's agency for empowering tribal communities: an empirical analysis of microfinance-based developmental processes
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This study is primarily based on the empirical field evidence and secondary data from relevant databases to decipher microfinance-led empowerment of tribal women and impact on local communities. Tribal women are marginalised entity even in tribal community and tend to face the brunt of societal discrimination in and out of the house, which leads to disempowerment. Over the years, microfinance interventions have also ignored their plight barring few aberrations. This makes the study relevant and important from policy perspective. The evidence suggests that even though microfinance as a developmental model, it is not a runaway success, but did make some positive impact on the tribal community, especially in the lives of tribal women. The findings reveal a positive linkage between microfinance initiatives and empowerment. It is the outcome of multiple cycles of value creation, allowing tribal women to fight against abject poverty. The study shows that microfinance interventions empower tribal women economically, socially, psychologically, and politically. Nevertheless, the broad impact can only be realised if the government and non-government organisations work in convergence for women led local development.
Women's agency for empowering tribal communities: an empirical analysis of microfinance-based developmental processes
Sazzad Parwez
International Journal of Sustainable Society, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2024) pp. 71 - 89
This study is primarily based on the empirical field evidence and secondary data from relevant databases to decipher microfinance-led empowerment of tribal women and impact on local communities. Tribal women are marginalised entity even in tribal community and tend to face the brunt of societal discrimination in and out of the house, which leads to disempowerment. Over the years, microfinance interventions have also ignored their plight barring few aberrations. This makes the study relevant and important from policy perspective. The evidence suggests that even though microfinance as a developmental model, it is not a runaway success, but did make some positive impact on the tribal community, especially in the lives of tribal women. The findings reveal a positive linkage between microfinance initiatives and empowerment. It is the outcome of multiple cycles of value creation, allowing tribal women to fight against abject poverty. The study shows that microfinance interventions empower tribal women economically, socially, psychologically, and politically. Nevertheless, the broad impact can only be realised if the government and non-government organisations work in convergence for women led local development.]]>
10.1504/IJSSOC.2024.136258
International Journal of Sustainable Society, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2024) pp. 71 - 89
Adhista Putri Pressilia
Nany Yuliastuti
Woxsen School of Business, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India
microfinance
women
tribal
SHGs
microfinance institutions
MFIs
empowerment
India
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