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Frontline Workers and Civic Tech: Bridging the Responsiveness Gap in Digital Client Encounters

open access: yesPublic Administration Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As governments increasingly digitalize client encounters, there are growing concerns that standardized platforms may reduce bureaucratic responsiveness, particularly for historically underserved communities. We examine whether frontline workers help close that gap through their use of civic‐tech platforms.
Gregory A. Porumbescu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Restoring delta resilience: phased socio‐ecological model for coastal recovery in Mediterranean Turkey

open access: yesRestoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Coastal delta regions experiencing long‐term ecological degradation and sudden natural disasters require restoration approaches that are adaptive, process‐based, and context‐specific. The Samandağ coastline in southern Turkey, part of the Mediterranean Asi River Delta, has faced hydrological disruption, habitat fragmentation, and ...
Banu Tomruk
wiley   +1 more source

Does Living with a Wild River Improve Mental Health and Well‐Being? A Case Study of Blue‐Space Interaction and Stress Reduction in Southern Albania

open access: yesTijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, EarlyView.
Abstract The effect of natural blue space on subjective well‐being and self‐perceived stress among residents of Përmet, Albania (N = 203), with 80.3 per cent of whom reside within 1 km of the Vjosa River was examined. Three exposure indicators – visit frequency, proximity and time spent in the river surroundings – were focused on using the PYER ...
Elena Kokthi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating the Impact of Virtual Reality Panoramas on Children's Water Safety Knowledge and Interest and Enjoyment

open access: yesJournal of Computer Assisted Learning, Volume 42, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Unintentional drowning is a leading cause of injury and death among children worldwide, and inadequate water safety education is a significant contributing factor. Innovative technologies such as virtual reality [VR] have the potential to teach children about safety and reduce the risk of accidental injury.
Allana Santiago   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knocking Off the Street: The Subversive Writings of Hong Kong's Grassroots Kings

open access: yesCity &Society, Volume 38, Issue 2, August 2026.
ABSTRACT This article examines how two grassroots street artists in Hong Kong, the King of Kowloon (Tsang Tsou‐choi) and the Plumber King (Yim Chiu‐tong), intervene in the city's everyday visual order. Moving beyond celebratory collective memory narratives and easy analogies to graffiti, it frames their works as subversive urban practices that rework ...
Shizheng Liang, Zihong Zhang
wiley   +1 more source

“If I'm going to be an ally, I have to walk the walk”: Negotiating Occupational Activism Within K‐12 Educational Contexts

open access: yesSociological Inquiry, Volume 96, Issue 3, August 2026.
Conservative lawmakers are increasingly passing legislation that would ban the teaching of race, gender, and sexuality within K‐12 schools. Because these bills impact both teachers and students, it is important to understand how teachers perceive, and potentially resist, these bills.
Jessica L. Schachle‐Gordon
wiley   +1 more source

Study on Signage System Design for Fashion City Construction

open access: yes
Signage system is an important part of urban infrastructure. Excellent signage system design not only has humanized practical functions, but also helps to convey the city culture, and enhance the overall image. At the same time, signage system design has a certain role in promoting the construction of Hangzhou as a fashion capital.
Hong Liu, Shanshan Lu
openaire   +1 more source

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