Articles tagged with Social Movements
A new study from the University of Bath finds that strategically placed garment seams with conductive yarn can accurately track body motion, identifying subtle movements not picked up by popular fitness trackers. This technology has potential applications in physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and sports performance.
A new article analyzes Chile's transition from dictatorship to democracy between 1990 and 2019, highlighting the role of social movements in expanding democracy. The authors argue that Chile's political system became illegitimate, providing space for various social movements, including feminist, student, and indigenous rights movements.
A new study examines how people with limited language ability express their wishes and preferences, and how support workers respond. The research found that subtle non-verbal cues signal resistance to activities, emphasizing the need for flexible institutional timetables and staff training.
Researchers propose that human behavior, including psychological and socioeconomic factors like hunting and poaching, plays a significant role in shaping wildlife movement. The study highlights the importance of considering 'anthropogenic resistance' in connectivity-planning to ensure sustainable landscapes for both humans and wildlife.
A four-week study found that traditional strength training (TRT) and plyometric jump training (PJT) are equally effective in improving muscular fitness among sedentary young adults. No significant differences were observed between the two groups, suggesting these exercises can be used interchangeably for physical fitness.
A new study found that moving together in time with music increases social closeness between individuals, regardless of their cultural familiarity with the music. The study showed that people who enjoy the music they move to experience stronger social bonds than those who do not.
A study by Professor Grit Hein found that the presence of an unknown person can reduce anxiety and physiological tension in individuals. The effect was strongest when the test subject perceived the other person as less similar to themselves.
A new interactive map from Harvard University reveals nonviolent uprisings are more successful in achieving their goals, contrary to long-held assumptions. The dataset covers 1945-2014 and includes hundreds of maximalist campaigns globally.
Researchers at EPFL's QMAT laboratory have discovered a way to produce materials with controlled superconducting regions, paving the way for new quantum technologies. By distorting atomic bonds in thin layers of CeIrIn5, scientists can create complex conducting patterns and distribute them within the material in a highly controlled way.
A new study by Dr. Brad McKenna found that online virtual worlds can be used by social movements to create safe spaces for members, such as an LGBT group in World of Warcraft. The research showed how the group utilized game features and virtual environment to achieve their objectives.
Researchers improve consensus in Proof of Stake protocols by introducing weighted voting schemes, ensuring fairness and security. The new approach scales votes according to validators' profiles without interfering with existing PoS execution.
A new study in Heliyon reveals that individuals who engage in solo or group exercise activities are more motivated by social connectedness than those exercising alone. Exercise motivation, self-control styles, and personality traits also predict participation frequency, with CrossFit participants ranking highest in intrinsic motivation.
A Yale-led team of researchers found that a specific bacterium in the gut triggers an immune response leading to autoimmune disease. A high-fiber diet rich in resistant starch can suppress this response by altering gut bacteria and short-chain fatty acid production.
Environmental organizations and social movements in Chile played a crucial role in fostering renewable energy policy, according to a new study. The authors argue that 'contingent coalitions' - collective actors with shared interests - were instrumental in promoting innovative policies and increasing the political clout of these groups.
A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology found that antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacteria in wild giraffes most likely come from anthropogenic sources. The research suggests that young giraffes are more likely to harbor resistant bacteria, potentially due to competition between strains.
A researcher will investigate the effects of capoeira, a Brazilian dance-martial art, on anxiety and self-efficacy in various populations. The study aims to develop creativity-based interventions to supplement traditional mental health approaches.
Scientists at the University of Illinois and USDA's Agricultural Research Service promote cooperative weed management as a highly effective solution to curb herbicide resistance. By working together and sharing best practices, farmers can delay the evolution and spread of resistance, buying time for up to two decades.
The peace movement's focus on visual symbols like the dove of peace and destruction imagery highlights its complexity and diversity. Historian Hans-Ulrich Thamer discusses how this language contributed to the movement's unity despite differing actors, and notes that only in retrospect was the dove assigned central importance.
A newly discovered cassette recording of Andy Warhol's 1963 interview with Gene Swenson reveals the artist's explicit views on homosexuality, which were suppressed from publication. The study sheds new light on Warhol's queerness and the cultural context of Pop Art.
Researchers developed mathematical models to analyze the connections between pest patterns of dispersal in crops and diversified intercropping systems. The models showed that spatial configurations can favor or inhibit pest dispersal, and identified the best refuge configuration to delay Bt crop resistance in pests.
A study published in eLife found that individual baboons tend to follow the path taken by their group mates, while also being constrained by environmental factors such as vegetation density. The research used GPS tracking and drone-based imaging technology to understand how habitat and social features impact animal movement.
Researchers found that people who participate in demonstrations on behalf of those different from them do so primarily due to trust in their outgroup peers. Additionally, the political climate and country's level of openness to protest contribute to this phenomenon, particularly in countries with well-functioning institutions.
Researchers found that people fall into a specific pattern to avoid collisions while performing complementary tasks like dancing. The study revealed nearly all pairs fell into the same stable coordination pattern.
A new study by MIT researchers uses anonymized phone data to infer that around one-fifth of urban movement is strictly social, distinguishing it from work-oriented activity. The study's findings have implications for planners and policymakers seeking estimates of city movement.
A senior doctor's interviews reveal widespread irrational drug prescribing, kickbacks for referrals, and unnecessary investigations in India's private healthcare sector. The system largely treats patients as revenue generators, without rationality or medical logic.
A recent study by Brandeis University researchers found that KKK activity in the 1960s shifted voters' allegiance from Democratic to Republican in the South, a trend still evident today. The study suggests that racial attitudes and social movements can have lasting effects on politics, contributing to polarization.
Research finds Danish social workers are embracing a policy that limits their autonomy to provide tailored aid, with primary task of estimating eligibility for early retirement pension. Social workers must consider citizens through a moral lens, weighing individual cases based on resources available.
In the Central African Republic, stock-outs of antiretroviral drugs have led to mistrust among patients and reduced treatment adherence. The country's HIV-infected population of over 220,000 faces significant challenges in accessing life-saving medication.
Research examines hip-hop's shift from party music to a political platform, with key figures in the rap industry leading a countering movement. The study highlights 'The Message' by Grandmaster Flash as a pivotal song addressing social issues and economic inequalities.
A new study explores the evolution of hip-hop from party music to a platform for social movement and activism. The research, led by Todd Callais, found that hip-hop began to take on more overtly political themes in the early 1990s, with artists like Grandmaster Flash addressing social issues in their work.
A University of Cincinnati study reveals that racial tensions played a significant role in Southern executions, with black audiences using these events as sites of resistance to oppression. The research found that white reporters portrayed the executions as 'just' and downplayed the conflict they sparked among black communities.
Researchers from Universidad Pablo de Olavide and Universidad de Sevilla have found patterns of behavior before an earthquake occur on the Iberian peninsula. The team used clustering techniques to forecast medium-large seismic movements with a sensitivity rate of 90%.
A new study led by Dr Alexandra Sänger found that slower exercise methods, such as SuperSlow, increase muscle mass and reduce connective tissue, benefiting menopausal women. The results suggest that these exercises may contribute to a better quality of life in old age.
The Commission on Social Determinants of Health highlights the significant gaps in health equity across the world, with life expectancies for African and South Asian children being less than 50 years. The report emphasizes that action is needed to address social and political factors contributing to these disparities.
Researchers at the University of Georgia have discovered a way to halt damage caused by root-knot nematodes, devastating plant pathogens worldwide. By genetically modifying plants with RNA interference, they've created crops resistant to all four most economically important species, offering a sustainable solution for growers.
Researchers Konrad Körding and colleagues used utility functions, commonly used in economics, to analyze motor control. They found a surprising amount of agreement on preferred movements and a counterintuitive result that longer resistance was preferred over stronger resistance.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine developed a new computer model that accurately reflects how the brain uses experience to improve motor control. The brain creates a map of forces expected in the world by multiplying electrical signals from nerve cells.
Prehispanic farmers in the southwest US employed ingenious strategies to overcome challenges like limited moisture and short growing seasons, including moving run-off water and using gravel mulch. They were able to extend frost-free periods and grow crops like cotton in marginal areas.