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From mourning orcas to distressed elephants, biological anthropologist Barbara J. King has witnessed grief and love across the animal kingdom. In this eye-opening talk, she explains the evidence behind her belief that many animals experience complex emotions, and suggests ways all of us can treat them more ethically -- including every time we ea...
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Adolescent antisocial behavior not only has an adverse effect on the healthy development of adolescents but also poses a threat to social order and public safety. The study included 18,470 high school students during the 2020–2023 school year as study participants. Random forest was used to assess the importance of influencing factors, and binary logistic regression analysis was conducted on the top eight identified factors. The study included 18,470 participants, consisting of 8867 boys and 9603 girls. The results showed that parents’ educational expectations (boys: OR = 0.942, girls: OR = 0.903) and smoking behavior (boys: OR = 1.055, girls: OR = 1.066) were common factors affecting antisocial behavior in both boy and girl adolescents. The number of good friends (OR = 1.122), current place of residence (OR = 1.039), and engage in regular physical activity (OR = 0.916) were specific influencing factors for boy adolescents’ antisocial behavior, while family economic conditions (OR = 1.092) was specific influencing factor for girl adolescents’ antisocial behavior. The study showcases Random Forest Model and the Logistic Model can effectively identify and analyze influencing factors, and the model performance is good. The identified influencing factors and their effects show gender differences. Therefore, we should formulate targeted prevention and improvement measures for adolescents’ anti-social behaviors.
Rice is a vital staple crop, feeding billions globally. However, conventional rice farming practices, especially traditional irrigation techniques, are significant contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Flooded irrigation, in particular, creates anaerobic conditions that facilitate methane production—a GHG significantly more potent in terms of global warming potential compared to carbon dioxide. As a result, rice cultivation is a key driver of climate change (CC). Addressing these environmental challenges while maintaining sustainable productivity requires the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices. This study explores the factors influencing the adaptation and mitigation behaviors of Iranian rice farmers in response to CC. Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Value-Belief-Norm (VBN) theory as theoretical frameworks, the research examines psychological and normative drivers that shape farmers’ decision-making. This research was carried out in Shushtar County, located in Iran’s Khuzestan Province in the southwest. The study utilized a structured survey tool, and the collected responses were analyzed through structural equation modeling (SEM). The results indicate that TPB more effectively explains adaptation intentions, while VBN provides greater insight into mitigation behaviors. The integrated TPB-VBN model accounts for 64.2% of the variance in adaptation intentions and 67.6% in mitigation intentions. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers aiming to foster sustainable rice farming practices that align with CC adaptation and mitigation objectives.
The UK's new Online Safety Act, programmed for implementation in the second half of next year, could reshape how social media platforms deal with harmful online content. This legislation aims to ...
Signs that an individual might be on the verge of self-harm are often found in their online actions, but can word choices in posts indicate who is at particular risk and when? A study published in the ...