Attitudes toward protecting endangered species: The impact of perceived physical attractiveness of animals and political ideology

The current research examined how the perceived physical attractiveness (by humans) of an endangered species, the Dead Leaf Butterfly (Kallima inachus), political orientation, and political ideology impacted participants' attitudes toward supporting and protecting a species. Three experiments were conducted where the physical attractiveness of the Dead Leaf Butterfly was manipulated. Two of the experiments used a representative American sample, while one of the experiments used a Polish sample. In all three studies: (1) Participants rated the Dead Leaf Butterfly as more physically attractive when its wings were open and displayed a black apex, an orange discal band, and a deep blue base than when its wings were closed and resembled a dried leaf with dark veins; and (2) those who scored high in humanitarianism-egalitarianism provided more support for protection from harm for the Dead Leaf Butterfly compared to those who scored low in humanitarianism-egalitarianism. Only in the studies where Americans participated did we find (1) those who were politically liberal indicated more support for the Dead Leaf Butterfly regardless of physical attractiveness as compared to those who were politically conservative, and (2) those who scored low in right-wing authoritarianism provided more support for protection from harm for the Dead Leaf Butterfly compared to those who scored high in right-wing authoritarianism. The differences observed between the American and Polish samples suggest that environmental attitudes are more polarized in the United States compared to Poland. These studies advance our knowledge of how attitudes toward animals are affected by the polarization of political attitudes toward the environment and provide insight for marketers when creating marketing strategies and designing appropriate messaging.     

“数字丝绸之路”国际规则体系逻辑架构——以实体化“一带一路”实践为鉴

“数字丝绸之路”是数字经济赋能下“一带一路”国际合作领域的延伸和拓展。在“一带一路”建设由项目导向到规则导向的转变下，进一步健全国际规则体系已成为“数字丝绸 之路”建设的主要目标。对此，以守正思维和创新思维回溯实体化“一带一路”法治实践经验将具有重要的理论价值和现实意义。一方面,承继实体化“一带一路”的法治价值、治理原则、路径选 择；另一方面，更新适应数字贸易模式、维护网络空间安全、处理数字经济纠纷的规则。鉴于实体 化“一带一路”规则法治实践经验，“数字丝绸之路”国际规则体系可以从三个方面建立架构：完善以自由贸易协定和数字经济专项协定为主要载体的数字经济合作体系；加强打击网络犯罪和 网络恐怖主义、ICT 供应链风险管理、跨境数据保护等安全保障体系；构建适应数字纠纷特点的权利保障和争端解决机制。     

上海市行道树土壤理化性质与树木健康 的相关性研究

以上海市70条代表性道路的行道树为研究对象，开 展行道树健康评价，并分析土壤理化性质与行道树健康的相关 性。结果表明：大多数行道树处于基本健康状态，20%存在 较严重的健康问题；土壤物理性质与行道树健康密切相关，其 中行道树健康与土壤容重、砂粒含量极显著负相关，与土壤含 水量、总孔隙度、黏粒、粉粒含量等极显著正相关；多数化学 性质与行道树健康状况无显著相关性。研究结果可为城市行道 树土壤的改良和精心化管理提供参考。