https://www.paradigmpress.org/as <p><a href="https://www.paradigmpress.org/as/about"> <img src="https://www.paradigmpress.org/public/site/images/admin/art-and-society-88c0344ac3cf84c9b3849d016a501c17.jpg" /> </a></p> Paradigm Academic Press Limited en-US Art and Society 2709-9830 https://www.paradigmpress.org/as/article/view/1626 <p>The individual preferences of the elected may influence the decomposition of public spending since policy commitment is not always feasible. This paper investigates if the proportion of female representation in parliament affects the composition of government spending. To attain this objective, we analysed the effect of female representation in parliament on preferences expressed by the proportion of each and every component of government expenditure using a system-GMM estimation technique with data from 126 countries of the world. Our results revile that, women representation in parliament increases expenditure on education, government consumption and health expenditures and on the other hand, female representation in parliament decreases military as well as research and development expenditures.</p> Giyoh Gideon Nginyu Copyright (c) 2025 2025-05-13 2025-05-13 4 4 1 12 https://www.paradigmpress.org/as/article/view/1627 <p>This paper takes extended reality (XR) technology as the core to explore its application logic and practical paths in the multi-dimensional presentation and in-depth experience of cultural heritage. Based on the immersive, interactive and multimodal fusion characteristics of XR technology, it is proposed to achieve digital translation of cultural heritage through spatial reconstruction, dynamic narrative and cross-media fusion, and to construct a deep experience paradigm through emotional resonance, educational dissemination and social collaboration. Based on the above theoretical analysis, combined with actual cases, an analysis of the reality of multi-dimensional presentation of cultural heritage is conducted. The case study shows that XR technology not only breaks through the temporal and spatial limitations of traditional display, but also activates the contemporary value of cultural heritage through the integration of virtual and real. In response to the shortcomings of existing research, it is pointed out that technology empowerment needs to balance the expression of cultural connotations and the boundaries of technological innovation. In the future, it is necessary to explore the collaborative application of artificial intelligence and the metaverse to promote the paradigm shift of cultural heritage from “preservation” to “activation”.</p> Zijing Lu Copyright (c) 2025 2025-05-13 2025-05-13 4 4 13 17