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Data science/Public policy

Future of development: Urban agglomerations and Syphon Effect

Rui Xiao Hanyu Yin
September 24, 2023

How can we balance rapid urban growth with sustainability?

A battle within, a struggle of decisions: the impact of multiple identities in tourism decision-making
Asian studies/Hospitality & tourism/Marketing/Political science

The power of patriotic tourism in shaping political support

Tony Yan Michael R. Hyman
August 30, 2023

Besides direct brainwashing, can political entities like a government, state, or party subtly use tourism to build political support?

Does right-wing authoritarianism relate to commercial news, and does intergroup contact reduce authoritarian tendencies?
Asian studies/Media & communication/Race & ethnic studies/Social media/Sociology

Media authoritarianism and the migrant threat perception

David De Coninck Jasper Van Assche Leen d’ Haenens
August 15, 2023

Does right-wing authoritarianism relate to commercial news, and does intergroup contact reduce authoritarian tendencies?

Digilantism, a new form of internet vigilantism, involves punishing perceived wrongdoings online, with selfies at Holocaust sites facing scrutiny on Instagram.
Asian studies/Media & communication/Race & ethnic studies/Social media/Sociology

Media impact on anti-Asian attitudes during COVID-19

David De Coninck Lars Willnat Jian Shi
August 5, 2023

Did COVID-19 exacerbate anti-Asian racism in the US, linked to media exposure and historical biases? Combatting such biases necessitates media scrutiny.

What are the key factors that perpetuate the othering and xenophobia of Asian Americans, and how can we dismantle these harmful narratives?
Asian studies/Education/History/Public administration/Race & ethnic studies

From marginalisation to resilience: Understanding the “Otherness” journey of Asian Americans in the United States

Meghna Sabharwal Aurora Becerra Seongdeok Oh
July 19, 2023

What are the key factors that perpetuate the othering and xenophobia of Asian Americans, and how can we dismantle these harmful narratives?

International Student Mobility in Asia: Where Students Go and Why?
Asian studies/Data science/Education

International student mobility in Asia: Where students go and why?

Yi-Hsuan Irene Huang
June 28, 2023

What's driving the growing trend of Asian student mobility, and how does it compare between regions? Discover the factors influencing students' decisions to study abroad.

an era of human−machine communication. It is crucial for both academia and industry to continue their focus on understanding how this type of communication impacts our relationships with other humans and ourselves.
Artificial intelligence/Computer science/Psychology/Robotics/Social media

Can humans and robots have real intimacy?

Yi Mou Yuheng Wu Xiaoyu Ye
April 26, 2023

Can robots build Intimate connections through self-disclosure? A study suggests people engage in intimate conversations with robots, but it may not lead to favorable attitudes. Gender and intimacy level affect the likability of the robot.

A vibrant, bustling street in China.
Economics/Geography/Hospitality & tourism

Big Data – The impact of World Heritage Sites on tourism

Yanyan Gao
March 29, 2023

How does UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) inscription affect tourist inflow in China? Tencent migration data study shows a 6.7-10% increase.

Asian studies/History/Sports science

Still tied to its colonial past, Macao football makes little progress

Celia Gouveia
November 17, 2022

Macao's highest FIFA men's world ranking (156) to date came in 1997, while still under Portuguese authority.

Asian studies/International relations/Public policy/Sports science

Sports diplomacy helps nations gain influence: a case study from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Alex Best
October 10, 2022

Sports diplomacy is a strategy to gain soft power, allowing nations to exert influence over each other through gentle means of co-option and attraction.

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