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.
The shift to remote and hybrid work, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, has transformed workplace needs, urban economies, and real estate in countries like the United States and South Korea. This evolution has required changes in urban planning, economic policy, and design, as reduced office occupancy...
This paper will examine the effect of critical moments in the American history of unionization on today’s political and economic landscapes pertaining to labor unions; numerous acts, such as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 have legitimized union activities. Upon examination, this pape...
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) systems have been proposed as a method to mitigate excessive pesticide misusage. While prior research has extensively confirmed the efficacy of individual IPM-related solutions, three major issues have prevented sustainable policies from being adopted: a lack of fiel...
Even though Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is the leading cause of disability worldwide impacting over 300 million individuals, early detection and intervention is hindered by the limited knowledge of its underlying mechanisms. One association found to be significant within MDD is the presence of e...
Though sharp-wave ripples have been recorded in the EEG data of the hippocampus of mammals for years, it remains unclear how ripples can contribute to memory for different behaviors.. Sharp wave ripples are one of the most synchronous patterns in the mammalian brain. These waves are most common duri...
Understanding the complex correlations between labor force dynamics and economic trends requires a multifaceted approach, including data-driven policy measures considering demographic shifts and economic disparities. Analyzing various labor force segments, such as age, gender, skill level, and indus...
COVID-19 has proven detrimental to the economy and changed the nature of social interactions. Governments at every level have increasingly required the use of face masks in public spaces. Evidence has shown that mandatory mask-wearing policies can effectively control the outbreak of the virus, prote...
Gifted children are people who are capable of high performance in cognitive, educational, scientific, creative and artistic fields compared to their peers. But there are also gifted children who have problems with cognitive, educational, social, emotional and behavioral development. They are called ...
African Americans are often viewed as a monolithic group in the United States because Black people generally have been subjected to the same racism and prejudice throughout American society. While African Americans have had many similar experiences in the United States, their opinions on the current...
The U.S. has historically relied on a robust labor force that was willing to work for arguably meager wages. Unfortunately, the wages, which have not been satisfactorily adjusted with the increase in cost of living and inflation, have led to economic disparity and a wealth gap disproportionately aff...
