PLoS Biology | http://biology.plosjournals.org Nobody questions the importance of good scientifi c information for sound environmental decision-making. But designing mechanisms to link scientifi c research to the decision-making process is no easy matter. Research and decision-making often seem to operate in different worlds. Policy-makers’ needs for applied fi ndings and best judgment typicall...

Almost 25 years have passed since Latin America began what has turned out to be the fullest and most enduring experience it has ever had with constitutional democracy. While dictatorships were the norm in the 1960s and 1970s—only Colombia, Costa Rica, and Venezuela avoided authoritarian rule during those decades—today an elected government rules in every Latin American country except Cuba and H...

This study examined the use of data from a transparency portal in media coverage high-profile case alleged public procurement irregularities Spain. Access to Twitter API was used identify relevant URLs related this issue. It found that direct links were low relevance, and most linked documents did not even mention availability portal. Qualitative analysis revealed frequent topics as an authorit...

Pakistan, which occupies the easternmost part of the Gigirist– Euphrates and Indus basin, is a country with strong cultural traditions, going back to the early Indus Valley civilization of Moen-jo-Daro and the Graeco-Buddhist Gandharan cultures. Pakistan became independent in 1947 and occupies an area of 852 392 km. It is located on the Arabian Sea, bordered by India to the east and Iran to the...

Researchers have reported that parental authority has linked to levels of child’s self-esteem. Most previous research has shown that authoritative parenting is more beneficial to adolescent self-esteem than authoritarian parenting (Furnham & Cheng, 2000). The effects of authoritarian parenting, however, have yielded contradictory results in Asian cultures. Therefore, the current study aimed to ...

Contemporary Southeast Asia (CSEA) is one of the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute"s flagship publications. Now in its fourth decade publication, CSEA has succeeded building up an international reputation as Asia"s premier academic journals. The aim peer reviewed journal to provide subscribers with date and in-depth analysis critical trends developments wider Asia-Pacific region. primary focus on i...