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Social and Sustainable Society with Multidisciplinary Research

The Social and Sustainable Society is based on multidisciplinary study and serves as a dynamic, collaborative hub for pioneering research that goes beyond traditional academic boundaries to solve real-world challenges. We recognize that today's most complex global problems require the deep integration of insights from diverse fields—combining expertise from the sciences, humanities, social sciences, and emerging technologies.

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Author: Junewon Suh

January 29, 2025

Abstract: South Korea has faced a steep fall in birth rates over the past few decades. Total fertility, defined as the average number of children a woman is expected to give birth to during her lifetime, stands among the lowest rates in the world. And it is far below the replacement rate level of 2....

An Analysis of the Economic Influences on National Hockey League Revenue

Author: Robert Thornton

January 29, 2025

The National Hockey League has experienced growth in popularity and revenue that the league hasn't seen in previous years. This paper analyzes the finances of the 31 National Hockey League teams under the timeframe of the previous Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL and the NHL Playe...

Should gender-based wage disparities be addressed through legislation?

Author: Sarah Whitney

January 27, 2024

Women have traditionally been underrepresented in jobs that require physical strength, speed, or stamina. There is good reason.  A firefighter, for example, must prove he can carry 100 pounds down a ladder if it is necessary to rescue someone from a burning building.  Some women have claim...

The Effect of Wood Ash on the Developmental Rate of Artemia salina

Author: Katelyn Agtuca

September 23, 2023

Approximately 17 million animals die each year because of wildfires and those that survive are heavily affected by them. These fires release very fine ash particles into the air which are the most impactful on an animal’s health, such as breathing. The effect of ash on freshwater ...

The Effect of Environmental Awareness and Education on Motivations in High School Students to Counteract Climate Change

Author: Susanna Denny

September 07, 2023

Ever since the scientific community has identified increasing levels of global warming, the necessity for public education and awareness has become apparent. While individual efforts to mitigate climate change may seem fruitless, they are a crucial parameter to measure interest in and compassion for...

Economic Indicators and Election Year Correlations in the United States

Author: Dylan Song

June 02, 2023

In the United States, presidential elections are very important events and typically have widespread implications on many things in society. The economy is no exception, with the economy often being a highly central topic in the campaign of any primary or presidential candidate. They often promote t...

Strategizing for Economics: How Small Business Survive During and After Pandemic

Author: Hrish Josh

May 12, 2023

The responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have varied significantly across different political systems. Numerous factors may be attributable to the differing rates of infection rates across various countries such as availability of universal healthcare and reliance on public transportation. In fact, th...

Syncretic Progression of Korean Shamanism for Spiritual Guidance in Contemporary Society

Author: Robert Lee

April 27, 2023

Korean shamanism is a traditional spiritual practice in Korea that has its roots in ancient shamanistic rituals originating in Siberia that has been altered over time to align with Korea’s cultural beliefs and values. Shamanism had played a vital role in Korean society throughout its history b...

The Economic Impact and Multifaceted Role of Sports Management in the United States

Author: Richard Dongyun Jang

April 21, 2023

The sports management industry in the United States has evolved into a powerhouse sector, intertwined with the broader economy and impacting areas far beyond the sports field. Valued in the billions, this industry supports and manages various functions across professional leagues, such as the NFL, N...

Gender-Specific Sentiment and Lexical Patterns in Teenage Communication

Author: Christian Draven Chung

March 13, 2023

This study examined lexical and sentiment patterns in about 1,000 recent Reddit posts, focusing on gender-based and thematic variations. Sentiment analysis employed polarity scores, where positive values indicated positivity and negative values reflected negativity, to classify posts as positive, ne...