Let’s talk aliens - Stakeholder perceptions of an alien species differ in time and space

NeoBiota, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 93, P. 117 - 141

Published: May 31, 2024

Humans play an integral role in biological invasions, from aiding introductions of alien species to experiencing their impacts and holding the ability manage them. The importance understanding dynamics stakeholders’ perceptions on is therefore increasingly recognized. In this study, we used anonymous online surveys contrast recreational anglers’ towards European flounder ( Platichthys flesus , Linnaeus, 1758) Iceland, where it classified as a potentially invasive species, prevailing amongst anglers species’ native range. We furthermore explored potential temporal changes perception Icelandic anglers. Our results indicate that have highly negative flounder, while its range, positive species. detected significant change less between administered October 2019 March 2023. Finally, compared novel, conservation culturomics tools further explore stakeholder public interest Iceland. comparison highlighted some limitations should be considered when using very small societies or for languages. For example, text mining approaches newspaper articles social media conservations neutral communication within targeted group via contrary surveys. Moreover, short-term peaks public’s drivers those Wikipedia pageviews but Google Trends provided mixed unreproducible results. Overall, our study highlights well vary over time space, though these are often difficult identify.

Language: Английский

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Reactance, rationalization, and women's rights for safe abortion: Evidence from Roe vs. Wade's overturn

Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 233, P. 106956 - 106956

Published: March 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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The digital trail of Ukraine’s 2022 refugee exodus

Journal of Computational Social Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 2147 - 2193

Published: July 16, 2024

Abstract When the 2022 Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine forced millions people to leave their homes, officials worldwide scrambled estimate number who would seek refuge in countries. There were a limited official tools place lean on help determine this estimate. In article, we investigate possibility using various publicly available organic (i.e. non-designed) data predict movement from early crisis. particular, establish Ukrainian-language insecurity and contextual indicators multiple sources, namely Google Trends, Twitter/X, local newspapers, ACLED database, GDELT database. We compare usefulness these predicting migration into three neighboring countries: Poland, Slovakia, Hungary. To minimize challenge temporal misalignment between actual movement, develop lagging aggregation framework. Findings reveal Trends variables are robust leading indicator observed for conflict. While other less strong, they still capture shifts flows, highlighting potential during emerging displacement crises.

Language: Английский

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Google trends in infodemiology: Methodological steps to avoid irreproducible results and invalid conclusions

International Journal of Medical Informatics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 190, P. 105563 - 105563

Published: July 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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