Julia Bello-Bravo
Biographic Data
| ID | 658000 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Julia Bello-Bravo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Julia |
| FAMILY NAME | Bello-Bravo |
| SIGNATURE | BELLO-BRAVO J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Purdue University West Lafayette |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1710-4725 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Innovative estimation of digital reach for animated educational videos
In an era where digital platforms are transforming educational outreach, accurately estimating the reach of informal educational content is vital for evaluating impact and optimizing dissemination. Conventional analytics often overlook offline sharing and cross-platform engagement, limiting accuracy. This article presents a transferable methodology for estimating open-access educational videos’ minimum and maximum reach, integrating YouTube and G…
Taboos, Animations, and the Genealogies of Moral Authority in Kenya
This chapter examines shifting genealogies of knowledge and moral authority in Western Kenya by unsettling the hierarchical opposition between “indigenous” and “scientific” knowledge regimes as ways of knowing and acting. Treating pedagogy as a critical mode of social reproduction, it juxtaposes practices of taboo in the Mount Elgon region, as inherited prohibitions that regulate relations among people, animals, and land, with the deployment of a…
Assessing Drivers of Storage Decision-Making to Prevent Postharvest Loss Among Smallholder Ginger Farmers in Palpa District, Nepal
Postharvest losses erode Nepal’s ginger value chain and farm incomes, affecting food and income security; yet the behavioral drivers of loss-reducing practices remain poorly understood. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 256 ginger-growing farmers randomly selected from Bagnaskali, Ribdikot, and Tansen municipalities in the Palpa district, using a structured questionnaire. A semi-log OLS model of the percentage of crop loss was evaluate…
Impacts of Age, Gender, and Education on Reported Adoption of Jerrycan Post-Harvest Prevention Technique After Mass-Scaling of Educational Animations in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria
Research increasingly demonstrates that animated e-extension videos can enhance smallholder farmers’ knowledge and practices, but little is understood about their effects when such videos are mass-scaled across diverse populations. Building on a prior randomized controlled trial (RCT) that showed a post-harvest loss prevention animation improved learning and adoption regardless of age, gender, or education, this study investigates whether scaling…
When the land leaves
Reframing the notions of climate migration and climate-induced displacement as one type of involuntary climate mobility and human displacement, this conceptual review explores how disruptions to the relational and cultural coherence of person/place-attachments erode people’s ability to remain where they are. Offering a framework for complementing and refining technocratic adaptation and resilience strategies to redress such involuntary climate mo…
The children don’t want to listen, the fathers need to be ready
Loss of culturally indigenous and traditional ecosystems services (ES) benefits undermines SDGs for sustainable land use. • Aesthetic, spiritual, and cultural ES are underemphasized. • Forest are meant for human use, but what constitutes “appropriate use” differs widely. • ES benefits from sacred forests are intertwined and locally particular. • “Magic” and “science” can successfully collaborate. The preservation of forests is critical for meetin…
Getting in the Loops
Efforts worldwide have sought to lessen the agricultural and societal impact of the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) mitigation in Kenya, Nepal, and Bangladesh by safeguarding affected regions’ food crops and livelihoods while preventing the spread of FAW to nearby areas. However, efforts to communicate and gain support for FAW control methods among local populations can have limited impacts. This stu…
I carry my people with me’
Indigeneity’s voluntary migrations and involuntary displacements amply testify to its mobility historically. And yet, settler-colonialism resists recognizing this fact – even suggesting that indigeneity loses its status as Indigenous by spatial and temporal relocation. This article contrasts settler-colonial and experiential frameworks of indigeneity and immigrancy to further add to efforts to more securely ground Indigenous peoples’ personhood a…
Preserving tradition in the here and now
While formal studies and grey literature often acknowledge barriers to indigenous healing practices in Madagascar, they less frequently focus on the specific challenges faced by women, particularly renin-jaza (“midwives”). This qualitative study uses conversational interviews to explore the lived experiences and self-constructed identities of key figures in Madagascar's traditional healing community: two renin-jaza from a remote village and the p…
Sustainable development or developmental sustainability
Sustainable wood-based design solutions necessarily presuppose economically, socially, and environmentally reliable sources of wood use for any future designs. However, increasingly unsustainable effects from climate extremity are now prompting the search for alternative forms of use that avoid or forestall those effects. To that end, this paper reviews the notion of sustainability and qualitatively explores two cases of contemporary-indigenous f…
When is indigeneity
Indigeneity is a much contested term, complicated by formal definitions under domestic and international law, the unlimited right to self-identification by indigenous people, conflicts and/or contradictions between these legal principles, and the political inequalities that result from variations in access to the processes and legal actions that invoke these terms. In particular, this generates a gap between legal definitions of indigeneity (fram…
Managing biodiversity & divinities
Scientific animations without borders (Sawbo)
An assessment of learning gains from educational animated videos versus traditional extension presentations among farmers in Benin
This study compared the efficacy of linguistically and dialectically localized animated educational videos (LAV) against traditional learning extension (TLE) presentations for learning gains of knowledge around agricultural- and healthcare-related topics within a rural population in Benin. While both approaches demonstrated learning gains, LAV resulted in significantly higher test scores and more detailed knowledge retention. A key contribution o…
The Evolution of Shea Butter's "Paradox of paradoxa" and the Potential Opportunity for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to Improve Quality, Market Access and Women's Livelihoods across R…
Shea trees grow across 4 million km2 of sub-Saharan Africa. Shea parklands provide a sustainable source of edible fat (shea butter) that, in terms of volume, is currently second only to cocoa butter as a vegetal source of stearic acid in the multi-billion dollar chocolate and cosmetic sectors. However, in terms of international trade, shea has been opaque to consumers of edible products (where the majority of shea exports end their global journey…
How do Service Providers and Clients Perceive Interorganizational Networks
Interorganizational networks are important structures for both service providers, who must navigate them as part of their organizational roles, and clients, who use them for the purposes of receiving benefits. This research develops and tests a conceptual model that explains some of the differences in the ways that these two groups perceive these networks. Drawing on surveys/interviews with 200 clients and 63 service providers of agricultural dev…
An assessment of learning gains from educational animated videos versus traditional extension presentations among farmers in Benin
This study compared the efficacy of linguistically and dialectically localized animated educational videos (LAV) against traditional learning extension (TLE) presentations for learning gains of knowledge around agricultural- and healthcare-related topics within a rural population in Benin. While both approaches demonstrated learning gains, LAV resulted in significantly higher test scores and more detailed knowledge retention. A key contribution o…
Preserving tradition in the here and now
While formal studies and grey literature often acknowledge barriers to indigenous healing practices in Madagascar, they less frequently focus on the specific challenges faced by women, particularly renin-jaza (“midwives”). This qualitative study uses conversational interviews to explore the lived experiences and self-constructed identities of key figures in Madagascar's traditional healing community: two renin-jaza from a remote village and the p…
When the land leaves
Reframing the notions of climate migration and climate-induced displacement as one type of involuntary climate mobility and human displacement, this conceptual review explores how disruptions to the relational and cultural coherence of person/place-attachments erode people’s ability to remain where they are. Offering a framework for complementing and refining technocratic adaptation and resilience strategies to redress such involuntary climate mo…
The children don’t want to listen, the fathers need to be ready
Loss of culturally indigenous and traditional ecosystems services (ES) benefits undermines SDGs for sustainable land use. • Aesthetic, spiritual, and cultural ES are underemphasized. • Forest are meant for human use, but what constitutes “appropriate use” differs widely. • ES benefits from sacred forests are intertwined and locally particular. • “Magic” and “science” can successfully collaborate. The preservation of forests is critical for meetin…
I carry my people with me’
Indigeneity’s voluntary migrations and involuntary displacements amply testify to its mobility historically. And yet, settler-colonialism resists recognizing this fact – even suggesting that indigeneity loses its status as Indigenous by spatial and temporal relocation. This article contrasts settler-colonial and experiential frameworks of indigeneity and immigrancy to further add to efforts to more securely ground Indigenous peoples’ personhood a…
Managing biodiversity & divinities
Scientific animations without borders (Sawbo)
How do Service Providers and Clients Perceive Interorganizational Networks
Interorganizational networks are important structures for both service providers, who must navigate them as part of their organizational roles, and clients, who use them for the purposes of receiving benefits. This research develops and tests a conceptual model that explains some of the differences in the ways that these two groups perceive these networks. Drawing on surveys/interviews with 200 clients and 63 service providers of agricultural dev…
The Evolution of Shea Butter's "Paradox of paradoxa" and the Potential Opportunity for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to Improve Quality, Market Access and Women's Livelihoods across R…
Shea trees grow across 4 million km2 of sub-Saharan Africa. Shea parklands provide a sustainable source of edible fat (shea butter) that, in terms of volume, is currently second only to cocoa butter as a vegetal source of stearic acid in the multi-billion dollar chocolate and cosmetic sectors. However, in terms of international trade, shea has been opaque to consumers of edible products (where the majority of shea exports end their global journey…
An assessment of learning gains from educational animated videos versus traditional extension presentations among farmers in Benin
This study compared the efficacy of linguistically and dialectically localized animated educational videos (LAV) against traditional learning extension (TLE) presentations for learning gains of knowledge around agricultural- and healthcare-related topics within a rural population in Benin. While both approaches demonstrated learning gains, LAV resulted in significantly higher test scores and more detailed knowledge retention. A key contribution o…
Scientific animations without borders (Sawbo)
When is indigeneity
Indigeneity is a much contested term, complicated by formal definitions under domestic and international law, the unlimited right to self-identification by indigenous people, conflicts and/or contradictions between these legal principles, and the political inequalities that result from variations in access to the processes and legal actions that invoke these terms. In particular, this generates a gap between legal definitions of indigeneity (fram…
Managing biodiversity & divinities
Sustainable development or developmental sustainability
Sustainable wood-based design solutions necessarily presuppose economically, socially, and environmentally reliable sources of wood use for any future designs. However, increasingly unsustainable effects from climate extremity are now prompting the search for alternative forms of use that avoid or forestall those effects. To that end, this paper reviews the notion of sustainability and qualitatively explores two cases of contemporary-indigenous f…
Getting in the Loops
Efforts worldwide have sought to lessen the agricultural and societal impact of the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) mitigation in Kenya, Nepal, and Bangladesh by safeguarding affected regions’ food crops and livelihoods while preventing the spread of FAW to nearby areas. However, efforts to communicate and gain support for FAW control methods among local populations can have limited impacts. This stu…
I carry my people with me’
Indigeneity’s voluntary migrations and involuntary displacements amply testify to its mobility historically. And yet, settler-colonialism resists recognizing this fact – even suggesting that indigeneity loses its status as Indigenous by spatial and temporal relocation. This article contrasts settler-colonial and experiential frameworks of indigeneity and immigrancy to further add to efforts to more securely ground Indigenous peoples’ personhood a…
Preserving tradition in the here and now
While formal studies and grey literature often acknowledge barriers to indigenous healing practices in Madagascar, they less frequently focus on the specific challenges faced by women, particularly renin-jaza (“midwives”). This qualitative study uses conversational interviews to explore the lived experiences and self-constructed identities of key figures in Madagascar's traditional healing community: two renin-jaza from a remote village and the p…
Assessing Drivers of Storage Decision-Making to Prevent Postharvest Loss Among Smallholder Ginger Farmers in Palpa District, Nepal
Postharvest losses erode Nepal’s ginger value chain and farm incomes, affecting food and income security; yet the behavioral drivers of loss-reducing practices remain poorly understood. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 256 ginger-growing farmers randomly selected from Bagnaskali, Ribdikot, and Tansen municipalities in the Palpa district, using a structured questionnaire. A semi-log OLS model of the percentage of crop loss was evaluate…
Impacts of Age, Gender, and Education on Reported Adoption of Jerrycan Post-Harvest Prevention Technique After Mass-Scaling of Educational Animations in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria
Research increasingly demonstrates that animated e-extension videos can enhance smallholder farmers’ knowledge and practices, but little is understood about their effects when such videos are mass-scaled across diverse populations. Building on a prior randomized controlled trial (RCT) that showed a post-harvest loss prevention animation improved learning and adoption regardless of age, gender, or education, this study investigates whether scaling…
When the land leaves
Reframing the notions of climate migration and climate-induced displacement as one type of involuntary climate mobility and human displacement, this conceptual review explores how disruptions to the relational and cultural coherence of person/place-attachments erode people’s ability to remain where they are. Offering a framework for complementing and refining technocratic adaptation and resilience strategies to redress such involuntary climate mo…
The children don’t want to listen, the fathers need to be ready
Loss of culturally indigenous and traditional ecosystems services (ES) benefits undermines SDGs for sustainable land use. • Aesthetic, spiritual, and cultural ES are underemphasized. • Forest are meant for human use, but what constitutes “appropriate use” differs widely. • ES benefits from sacred forests are intertwined and locally particular. • “Magic” and “science” can successfully collaborate. The preservation of forests is critical for meetin…
Innovative estimation of digital reach for animated educational videos
In an era where digital platforms are transforming educational outreach, accurately estimating the reach of informal educational content is vital for evaluating impact and optimizing dissemination. Conventional analytics often overlook offline sharing and cross-platform engagement, limiting accuracy. This article presents a transferable methodology for estimating open-access educational videos’ minimum and maximum reach, integrating YouTube and G…
Taboos, Animations, and the Genealogies of Moral Authority in Kenya
This chapter examines shifting genealogies of knowledge and moral authority in Western Kenya by unsettling the hierarchical opposition between “indigenous” and “scientific” knowledge regimes as ways of knowing and acting. Treating pedagogy as a critical mode of social reproduction, it juxtaposes practices of taboo in the Mount Elgon region, as inherited prohibitions that regulate relations among people, animals, and land, with the deployment of a…
Political science (8 works) · Business (6 works) · Indigenous (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Economics (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Environmental resource management (4 works) · African history and culture studies (3 works) · Agriculture (3 works)