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Exploring children's experiences of schooling in Tanzania: How the ‘hidden curriculum’ undermines aspirations for sustainable development

Children &Society, EarlyView.
Abstract In the context of aspirations that firmly position education as the key to multiple global development goals, we raise concerns about how education is experienced by many children, particularly in low‐income, postcolonial contexts. Drawing from two, in‐depth qualitative studies in Tanzania, we demonstrate that existing pedagogical practices ...
Laela Adamson, Rhona Brown
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Visual Effectiveness of Metro Evacuation Signage in Fire and Flood Scenarios: A VR-Based Eye-Movement Experiment

Buildings
Emergency evacuation signage in metro stations plays a critical role in guiding occupants to evacuate quickly and safely. However, variations in placement height and other display attributes can affect the perceptual efficiency of signage.
Yi Li, Tongyu Men, Jing Ran, Xingtong Chen, Kaiqi Wu, Li Zhao, Haohao Xu, Hua Liao   +7 more
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THE CREATION OF A SIGNAGE SYSTEM TAILOR-MADE FOR UPB’S CAMPUS

Journal of Industrial Design and Engineering Graphics, 2021
It is safe to say that signs are universally understood, by utilizing visual elements, utilized to communicate different information and meanings, they overcome linguistical barriers.
Ionela CIRJA
doaj  

What climate adaptation can learn from evolutionary adaptation

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Evolutionary and climate adaptation both describe how complex systems respond to environmental change, either via natural selection or deliberate human choices. Although adaptation in both contexts is expected to produce favorable outcomes, it can also result in maladaptation—ineffective, unintended, or harmful outcomes. As an emerging area of
Amy Waananen, Katherine T. Charton, Jessica J. Hellmann   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of Guidance Signage Systems from a Complex Network Theory Perspective: A Case Study in Subway Stations

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Guidance signage systems (GSSs) play a large role in pedestrian navigation for public buildings. A vulnerable GSS can cause wayfinding troubles for pedestrians.
Fei Peng, Zhe Zhang, Qingyan Ding
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Tourism, human–wildlife interactions, and wildlife trade in the globalizing Amazon

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
Tourism in the globalizing Peruvian Amazon contributes to harmful human–wildlife interactions and the wildlife trade, with tourists participating in activities such as handling wildlife, taking selfies with animals, purchasing live animals, and wild meat consumption.
Christian J. Rivera, William R. Travis, Miguel Caireta Camps, Ruth M. Rocker, Javier Velásquez Varela, Pamela Montero Alvarez, Agustín Fuentes, David S. Wilcove   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Community‐based social marketing is associated with shorebird responses along the U.S. Atlantic coast

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
We evaluated the biological effectiveness of community‐based social marketing (CBSM) campaigns designed to reduce human disturbance to shorebirds along the U.S. Atlantic coast. Using behavioral, point count, and nesting data from six species across five states, we found that campaigns encouraging beachgoers to walk around flocks, particularly when ...
Sarah P. Saunders, Sami Livingston, Nicole L. Michel, Lindsay M. Addison, Elizabeth Amendola, Abigail Burke, Shelby Casas, Allie Hayser, Vandana Menser, Erin Rogers, Abby Sterling, Ashley A. Dayer   +11 more
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Meaningful engagement of lived experience in diabetes research and health service improvement: A rapid review of barriers to and enablers for community involvement among adults with type 2 diabetes

Diabetic Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Consumer and community involvement (CCI) is increasingly recognised as critical to advancing equity, relevance and impact in diabetes research and health service improvement. However, the meaningful and representative involvement of people with diabetes, particularly those with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and from diverse communities ...
J. E. Jordan, E. Litterbach, R. Geerling, E. P. Lam, T. Fitzgerald, R. Kelly, J. Manski‐Nankervis, M. Read, E. I. Ekinci, T. C. Skinner, J. Speight, E. Holmes‐Truscott   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anthropogenic and natural factors are associated with bird dawn chorus onset in subtropical East Asia

Ibis, EarlyView.
Anthropogenic factors such as artificial lighting at night (ALAN) and natural factors including temperature and moonlight can affect the dawn chorus pattern in birds. However, most studies are conducted in temperate regions. We investigated the effect of anthropogenic and natural factors on dawn chorus timing in eight species of bird across Hong Kong ...
Ann W. Y. To, Sarah A. Collins
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Comprehension of City Map Pictograms Designed for Specific Tourists’ Needs

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
This study investigated the effectiveness of new point-of-interest (POI) pictograms on tourist maps within the Croatian and Slovenian contexts, focusing on enhancing the tourist experience in urban settings for individuals with specific needs.
Dorotea Kovačević, Maja Brozović, Klementina Možina   +2 more
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