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Time for Action: Emerging Technology & Global Solidarity: Arturo Condo; IGEE Proc. 2026;3(2):77-79. Published online June 12, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.69841/igee.2026.012

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Inclusive Technologies and the Reconfiguration of Care: Giulia De Togni; IGEE Proc. 2026;3(2):80-82. Published online June 16, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.69841/igee.2026.011

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The Social Resource Bank: A University-Based Model for Sustainable Community Engagement: Chung-Min Kang, Soo Jeoung Han; IGEE Proc. 2026;3(2):83-88. Published online June 17, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.69841/igee.2026.010

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Strengthening CBRN Preparedness through Military Medical Capabilities and Multisectoral Collaboration: Moonsoo Yoon; IGEE Proc. 2026;3(2):89-91. Published online June 19, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.69841/igee.2026.013

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The Role of Transnational Advocacy Networks in United Nations Human Rights Council Resolutions†: Yonsoo Kim; IGEE Proc. 2026;3(2):92-99. Published online June 29, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.69841/igee.2026.015

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This study examines how civil society participation in target and voting states shapes voting behavior in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Drawing on Transnational Advocacy Network theory, it argues that civil society organizations (CSOs) in target states transmit information on human rights abuses to the interna-tional level, while CSOs in voting states translate this information into domestic political pressure. Using data on target-state CSO complaints submitted to the UN Special Procedures (UNSP) and measures of voter-state civil society participation from V-Dem (2025), the study analyzes UNHRC voting outcomes from 2009 to 2022 using a binary logistic regression. The results show that a higher number of CSO complaints against a target state increases the likelihood of affirmative votes, and this effect is significantly stronger when voting states have more active civil societies. These findings provide empirical evidence that transnational advocacy networks operate within the UNHRC, showing that civil society influence originating in target states is trans-mitted into international decision-making processes and becomes more effective when supported by active civil society in voting states.; Summary

Narrowing the Attitude-Behavior Gap: EcoStep, a Mobile Application for Plastic Reduction Using Visualization, Gamification, and Personalization†: Il Song, Wonhee Jeong; IGEE Proc. 2026;3(2):100-106. Published online June 29, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.69841/igee.2026.014

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Plastic pollution, especially microplastics, has emerged as a serious environmental problem. However, the atti-tude-behavior gap, in which high awareness does not translate into action, has been noted as a barrier to sus-tainable consumption, and a regulation-centered approach alone appears to have difficulty driving voluntary in-dividual behavior change. In response, this study developed EcoStep, a mobile application combining visuali-zation, gamification, and personalization to help convert awareness into action, and examined its effects on practice frequency and response efficacy. Using a mixed methods design, the 20-day study drew on usage logs from 29 app users, end-of-study survey responses from 14 of them, and in-depth face-to-face interviews with 5 partic-ipants. A retrospective pre-post survey on a 5-point scale measured severity awareness, practice frequency, response efficacy, feature ratings, and intention to use. Plastic reduction was calculated through conservative conversion to prevent overestimation, and the quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The 29 participants recorded a total plastic reduction of 7 kg. Practice frequency rose from an average of 2.29 to 3.71, narrowing the attitude-behavior gap from 1.57 to 0.14, and response efficacy from 2.86 to 3.64. Ratings of the main features were generally positive, and about 80% of participants indicated an intention to continue using and recommend the app. These results suggest that concrete, measurable feedback and motivational elements can help narrow the attitude-behavior gap, and that digital interventions can complement regulation-centered policy to support voluntary pro-environmental behavior. This study also relates to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 12, 13, and 14.; Summary

Exploring the Moderating Role of Curiosity in the Relationship Between Ethical Awareness and Consumer Behaviors†: Hyerim Gwon, Joohyun Kim, Yerim Kam, Yerin Chae; IGEE Proc. 2026;3(2):107-119. Published online June 29, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.69841/igee.2026.016

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Despite the increasing interest in ethical consumption, the intention–behavior gap (I-B gap), where consumers' ethical intentions do not translate into actual behavior, remains a significant challenge. This study aimed to explore the role of curiosity in overcoming this gap. In Study 1, an online survey was conducted with 400 Korean university students to examine whether trait curiosity moderates the relationship between ethical consumption intention and prioritization. In Study 2, an experimental approach with 300 participants was used to investigate whether information gap and ambiguity techniques induce situational curiosity. Results from the first study revealed that although the hypothesized moderating effect of trait curiosity was not supported, exploratory analyses indicated that it independently predicted prioritization, and Stress Tolerance exhibited a negative moderating effect. In the subsequent experiment, while the ambiguity manipulation did not work as intended, exploratory observations suggested that curiosity may increase as information is perceived to be sufficient, showing a pattern contrary to the existing information gap theory. These exploratory findings suggest that transparent provision of information is more effective in eliciting curiosity in the context of ethical consumption.; Summary

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