2026 June - 30 articles
This paper explores the potential for aligning theoretical approaches and good practices for intersectional approaches to recruitment and career development in academia, focusing on a European university alliance comprising eight institutions. The st...
Sensory impairment affects over 1.3 billion people worldwide, yet the field still lacks a mechanistically specified theoretical framework explaining how communication inaccessibility contributes to stress-related health disparities in these populatio...
Female empowerment in post-conflict rural contexts is strategic for food security and socioeconomic resilience. This study analyzed the relationship between women’s productive empowerment and food security in 40 rural women involved in pig production...
This study examines complex thinking as a higher-order cognitive competence in international graduate education. Drawing on Edgar Morin’s theoretical perspective, it analyzes how master’s students perceive this competence through four int...
Contemporary societies are characterized by increasing role multiplicity and accelerated social change, intensifying identity-related strain and inter-role conflict. Although role theory, narrative identity research, and psychological flexibility fra...
Violence against women and intimate partner violence in particular are recognized as significant social issues. This article explores the dynamic interplay between intimate partner violence, public opinion, and legislative changes in Bulgaria. The da...
This contribution examines the role of artificial intelligence technologies in the co-construction of social reality, with specific attention to AI-generated data as emergent agents of knowledge production. Building on perspectives from science and t...
Public land and water recreation opportunities may shape how older adults perceive the places where they live. This study examined whether satisfaction with available public land and water opportunities is associated with satisfaction with living in...
Mainstream migration theory has often explained irregular immigration as an autonomous process driven primarily by individuals, families, or communities. However, the recruitment of undocumented labor by U.S. employers through labor-brokerage smuggle...
Disability Enterprises have the potential to address employment barriers that people with an intellectual disability experience as they move into open employment. Disability Enterprises are able to facilitate this transition through strategic organis...
Climate hazards increasingly unfold as information crises alongside physical impacts, producing rapid shifts in what people search for and discuss online. This case study demonstrates how AI-supported analysis of online data can complement convention...
This study aimed to systematically categorize and critically analyze the feasibility of developing a cultural resource-based tourism route in Betong District, Yala Province, the southernmost area of Thailand, which is called “the city in the mi...
This article critically examines the use of generative AI (specifically ChatGPT-4) as a tool for designing teaching materials in university courses on quantitative social research methods. It is conceived as a concept paper grounded in an illustrativ...
As part of the European Erasmus+ IM-PRO-IN-DE project, this article evaluates a qualification course in instructional design for digital learning, with particular attention to Universal Design for Learning (UDL), creative thinking and inclusive educa...
This article describes the use of dialogue, through the format of critical conversations, as a creative and reflective anti-racist tool to develop understanding of departmental values of anti-racism, equity and social justice with colleagues across a...
Student-initiated bullying against teachers has become an increasingly visible yet understudied issue in educational research, particularly in regions like Lebanon, where such dynamics remain largely unspoken. This mixed-methods pilot study explored...
The transformation of the labour market is a significant challenge for sustainable regional development, especially in countries with pronounced socioeconomic inequalities. This study aims to analyse the spatial disparities in the Bulgarian labour ma...
The concept of subjective well-being among Orang Asli youth remains insufficiently understood due to limited empirical research on the community. Orang Asli youth represent a unique social group whose experiences are shaped by their culture, language...
Supported employment programs are widely implemented to improve vocational outcomes for people with severe mental illness, yet evaluations of these programs employ highly heterogeneous approaches to costing and outcome measurement. This methodologica...
In Arab societies, cultural norms, family expectations, and social visibility constraints shape how young people encounter and respond to gender-related content in online environments, yet these dynamics remain insufficiently understood. Building on...
In a post-consensus institutional landscape—where higher education systems face intensifying pressure to demonstrate strategic governance and measurable commitment to global sustainability mandates—understanding how the scholarly field of...
Research on social media-based health communication has largely focused on non-credentialed influencers or single platforms, leaving limited empirical insight into how credentialed health professionals negotiate professional and personal identity acr...
Background: This study examines the digital transformation of sport organizations, a process that has shifted organizational needs toward seamless, real-time digital services. Despite the growing economic scale of the sports market, digital governanc...
This study examines the role of institutional governance in strengthening health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The systematic review synthesizes findings from 75 studies to explore key themes such as leadership and institutiona...
In recent decades, Early Childhood Education has consolidated its role as a decisive stage for socio-emotional, identity, and moral development. However, attachment pedagogy, identity construction, and character education have traditionally been addr...
This study analyzes the impact of socio-demographic factors on citizens’ perceptions of the functioning of local-level inclusion mechanisms, focusing on four dimensions: information, participation, transparency, and effectiveness. A mixed-metho...
This article examines gender inequalities in scientific research in the Mediterranean, with a particular focus on STEM disciplines. It draws on qualitative data from the STEP (STEM and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for Research Enhancement in Por...
In recent decades, the fashion industry has attracted mounting attention due to its considerable social, environmental, and cultural impacts. A substantial corpus of academic research has examined these issues, employing terms such as “ethical,...
Despite the growing participation of women in higher education worldwide, they continue to face persistent challenges in their career advancement, including limited promotion opportunities, underrepresentation in leadership positions, lower research...
Building healthy communities requires organizational arrangements that center on resident and community assets while using data to guide decisions. This study examines how the Evidence2Success framework was implemented in three communities, Kearns, U...
