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Student employment is an increasingly common feature of higher education, yet psychological research on students who combine paid work and study remains conceptually and methodologically fragmented. This scoping review mapped the extent, range, and nature of empirical evidence on working students’ psychological experiences, summarized key psychosocial correlates, and identified gaps for future research. Consistent with PRISMA-ScR guidance, we searched EBSCOhost, Scopus, and Web of Science using tailored Boolean title-field strategies without year limits, screened records against eligibility criteria, and charted and thematically synthesized extracted data. Forty-two peer-reviewed English-language studies were included. Evidence clustered into six recurrent domains, such as work–study interface processes, resources and supports, health, stress and recovery, academic engagement and performance, career development and employability, and identity and social relations. The literature was predominantly quantitative and cross-sectional, with comparatively few intervention studies. Findings suggest that psychological outcomes are frequently examined through, and may be more closely contingent on, the quality of the work–study interface and contextual supports than on employment intensity alone, highlighting the potential value of interventions and institutional/employer practices that enhance role fit, flexibility, and supportive climates, alongside more longitudinal and multi-level research. Full article

This study examines how international students learning Romanian interpret and apply the Cooperative Principle in everyday and academic interaction. The research is grounded in the observation that pragmatic competence often develops unevenly in second-language learning, particularly in multilingual environments where learners rely on norms carried over from their first language. To investigate these dynamics, a small spoken and written corpus was compiled from classroom activities, recorded peer interactions, and informal conversations with students enrolled in Romanian language courses. The data were annotated for instances of maxim observance, weakening, and flouting, as well as for implicatures that required contextual inference. The analysis shows recurring patterns of pragmatic transfer, especially in the interpretation of relevance and quantity, and highlights areas where learners systematically misinterpret or underproduce implicatures. Several examples also reveal successful adaptation to Romanian communicative expectations, suggesting that exposure to diverse interactional settings supports the refinement of pragmatic cues. The findings contribute to a clearer understanding of how the Cooperative Principle operates in cross-cultural learning contexts and point to practical implications for teaching Romanian as a foreign language. Full article

Background/Objectives: Adolescence is a critical developmental period during which peer attitudes and school experiences play an important role in social inclusion and academic adjustment. Although attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common in secondary school populations, adolescents’ own knowledge and attitudes toward ADHD remain underexplored, particularly in non-Anglophone contexts. This study aimed to assess knowledge and attitudes toward ADHD among Greek secondary school students, focusing on awareness of the disorder, perceptions of ADHD-related classroom behaviors, and views on educational support and intervention. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 154 adolescents aged 12–18 years attending Gymnasium (Grades 7–9) and Lyceum (Grades 10–12) in Greece. Data were collected using an anonymous online questionnaire assessing prior awareness of ADHD, perceptions of classroom behaviors associated with ADHD, attitudes toward inclusion and teacher support, and views on educational and therapeutic interventions. Adolescents with and without a self-reported ADHD diagnosis completed different questionnaire sections according to study design. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used for data analysis. Results: Approximately two thirds of participants (66.9%) reported prior awareness of ADHD. Among typically developing adolescents (n = 134), 83.0% recognized distractibility due to external noise, 70.4% noted off-topic interruptions, and 60.0% reported peers getting up without permission. While 75.5% believed students with ADHD can participate in the classroom, 65.9% also reported academic challenges such as incomplete homework or lower performance. Overall, 79.2% of participants stated that school success depends on teacher and specialist support; however, among adolescents with ADHD (n = 20), only 60.0% endorsed this, with 40.0% emphasizing personal effort. Speech-language therapy was viewed as helpful by 55.6% of typically developing adolescents, though 76.9% of adolescents with ADHD reported not receiving such services. Conclusions: Greek adolescents demonstrate moderate awareness of ADHD and generally supportive attitudes toward peers with ADHD, alongside some uncertainty regarding available educational supports. Schools may represent an important context for improving adolescents’ mental health literacy and understanding of ADHD-related support options. Full article

This study demonstrates that high-performance work systems (HPWSs)—encompassing selective staffing, extensive training, performance incentives, and employee participation—significantly enhance the dimensions of psychological empowerment, including meaning, competence, self-determination, and impact, thereby fully mediating a stronger stay intention. Leader–member exchange (LMX) amplifies both HPWS-to-empowerment and empowerment-to-stay intention pathways via dyadic trust, while team–member exchange (TMX) strengthens initial resource uptake. Theoretically, based on social exchange theory, the results enhance relational exchange frameworks by emphasizing LMX’s superior function over TMX in high-contact situations, positioning empowerment as the critical mechanism connecting HRM practices to loyalty in service sectors. The cornerstones of sustainable hospitality development include employee-centric strategies that foster empowerment through value-aligned jobs, certifications that enhance skills, independent guest service decision-making, and feedback loops that transform HPWSs into long-lasting retention engines by integrating TMX peer networks for cooperative support with LMX through individualized coaching and feedback that fosters trust. By reducing attrition, stabilizing talent pipelines, and stimulating service quality innovation, these tactics promote robust operations and sustained competitiveness. Full article

This study examined how resilience-based interventions enable rural older women living with HIV in Zimbabwe to confront stigma and sustain their quality of life. Guided by the 4S framework of resilience resources planning (social support, coping strategies, sagacity, and solution-seeking), the research explored how women apply these dimensions to navigate challenging life events. A purposive sample of 17 women (those not living with a spouse or in a socially sanctioned relationship), aged 40–65, all on antiretroviral therapy and drawn from rural Matabeleland South Province, participated through in-depth interviews. Using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, four themes emerged: (1) Social Support and Social Networks as Foundations of Resilience, (2) Self-Efficacy and Coping Strategies in Managing Emotional Distress, (3) Spirituality and Sagacity as Sources of Strength and Meaning, and (4) Sense of Purpose and Solution-Seeking Behaviours. The findings highlight that resilience is actively mobilised through family ties, peer groups, and community initiatives, enabling women to adapt to socio-economic hardship and health-related barriers. This study concludes that empowerment strategies, especially community-based programmes focused on skills development and economic opportunities, are essential for enhancing resilience, reducing vulnerability, and improving health outcomes. Strengthening these resources not only equips women to manage HIV-related challenges but also contributes to sustainable development within their communities. Full article

User-generated content (UGC) plays a central role in social commerce. However, existing knowledge remains theoretically fragmented across constructs, perspectives, and empirical contexts. To address this gap, this study conducts a systematic review of 60 peer-reviewed studies published between 2014 and 2024, following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. It develops an integrative conceptual perspective structured around five key dimensions: trust, authenticity, perceived risk, engagement, and loyalty. The findings demonstrate that UGC influences consumer decision-making primarily through mediating psychological and social mechanisms, including trust, satisfaction, perceived value, social presence, and community identification. At the same time, perceived risk remains insufficiently theorized, and comprehensive multi-dimensional models remain scarce in the literature. The study advances social commerce theory by consolidating fragmented evidence into a coherent conceptual framework. It also explicitly foregrounds the central explanatory role of mediating mechanisms in UGC effects. From a practical perspective, the findings highlight the strategic importance of fostering authentic and trustworthy UGC. This supports sustainable consumer–brand relationships and long-term value creation within digital platform ecosystems. The review has limitations related to database coverage and language restrictions, which may have led to the omission of relevant studies. Full article

Background/Objectives: Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs), including delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction, affect 10–50% of elderly surgical patients and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as substantial healthcare costs. Despite their clinical significance, the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood and effective interventions are limited. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on the pathophysiology, risk factors, and management strategies for PNDs. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive literature review of peer-reviewed publications addressing PND epidemiology, mechanisms, assessment, and interventions. Key databases were searched for studies published through 2025, with emphasis on systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and landmark clinical trials. Results: PND represents a spectrum of cognitive impairments with multifactorial etiology involving neuroinflammation, neurotransmitter imbalances, and blood–brain barrier dysfunction. Advanced age, pre-existing cognitive impairment, and surgical factors constitute major risk domains. Validated assessment tools including the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) and 4AT enable systematic detection. Multicomponent non-pharmacological interventions demonstrate 30–40% delirium reduction, while pharmacological prevention shows limited efficacy. Emerging evidence links perioperative delirium to accelerated long-term cognitive decline and increased dementia risk. Conclusions: PND represents a significant public health challenge requiring systematic attention in aging surgical populations. Evidence-based multicomponent interventions should be integrated into routine perioperative care pathways. Future research must elucidate mechanistic pathways linking acute delirium to chronic cognitive impairment and develop targeted therapies to preserve cognitive health in surgical populations. Full article

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate auditory cortical maturation in pediatric cochlear implant (CI) users using speech-evoked cortical auditory evoked potentials (CAEPs) and to compare P1 latency responses with age-matched normal-hearing (NH) peers. Secondary objectives included examining the relationship between P1 latency, age, and duration of implant use to assess experience-dependent cortical plasticity. Materials and Methods: Seventy children were enrolled, including 40 prelingually deaf CI users and 30 NH controls matched for age and sex. CAEPs were recorded using the HEARLab system with three speech tokens representing low (/m/), mid (/g/), and high (/t/) frequencies, presented at 55 dB SPL in a free-field setup. The P1 component was identified as the first positive deflection between 50 and 150 ms after stimulus onset. Group comparisons were performed using Student’s t-test, and correlations between P1 latency, age, and implant-use duration were analyzed using the Pearson correlation test (p < 0.05). Results: Mean P1 latencies were significantly longer in CI users than in NH peers for the /m/ and /t/ stimuli (p = 0.036 and p = 0.045, respectively), while no significant difference was found for /g/ (p = 0.542). In NH children, P1 latency negatively correlated with age (r = −0.44, p < 0.05), indicating maturation-related shortening. Among CI users, longer implant-use duration was associated with shorter P1 latencies across all speech tokens (/m/: r = −0.37; /g/: r = −0.49; /t/: r = −0.43; p < 0.05 for all). Conclusions: Speech-evoked CAEPs provide a sensitive and objective measure of auditory cortical development in children with cochlear implants. P1 latency reflects both chronological and hearing-age-related maturation, supporting its clinical use as a biomarker for cortical plasticity and rehabilitation progress in pediatric CI care. Full article

Diskless computing nodes in cluster supercomputers require massive deployment procedure of operating systems software for their booting. Most previous studies for massive deployment of large files focus on developing flexible and scalable mechanisms in hidden or changeable network topologies, but the topology-optimal deployment has been rarely investigated in fixed open network topologies. In this article, we investigate the topology-optimal deployment method designed for a specific cluster supercomputer with the fat-tree topology. We examine possible deployment approaches and propose the optimal peer-to-peer deployment method. The proposed deployment method minimizes the number of peer-to-peer transmission steps by fully utilizing resources of the fat-tree topology and avoids contention between peer-to-peer communications. Simulation results show that the proposed method completes deployment at least nine times faster than the baseline method. Full article

Corporate communication of sustainability within the fashion industry operates in a sector with high reputational exposure and increasing demands for environmental and social accountability. Despite the growing volume of research, the field remains conceptually and methodologically dispersed, with a predominant focus on discourse and limited emphasis on verification and structural integration. This study presents a systematic review of 80 peer-reviewed articles published between 2015 and 2025 in Scopus and Web of Science, examining how sustainability communication in the fashion industry has been conceptualised, investigated, and operationalised across the literature. Following the PRISMA protocol and employing a mixed-method approach combining bibliometric and content analyses, four thematic lines were identified: (1) corporate communication and reputation; (2) digital communication and social media; (3) CSR and sustainability; (4) transparency and greenwashing. Keyword co-occurrence and conceptual clusters were mapped using VOSviewer. Results reveal a predominance of content analysis, case studies, and corporate narratives, with fewer quantitative and mixed-method designs. Research largely focuses on discourse interpretation and credibility-building rather than on empirically verifying sustainability commitments. Thematic developments indicate a shift from general CSR frameworks toward transparency, digital traceability, and social media communication. Key gaps persist in message authenticity, greenwashing evaluation, and communicating public sustainability funds, including Next Generation EU programs. Overall, the review portrays an expanding yet fragmented field in which sustainability communication operates primarily as a reputational mechanism. Methodologically, the study combines a PRISMA-guided systematic literature review with bibliometric mapping techniques to support thematic synthesis and field contextualisation. Full article

This study investigates effective strategies for fostering entrepreneurship within Vietnamese universities. Grounded in social cognitive theory, it develops and tests a moderated mediation model to explain how peer groups, educational support, and entrepreneurial attitude interact in shaping entrepreneurial self-efficacy, ultimately influencing entrepreneurial intentions. Using a 7-point Likert scale, a two-wave survey yielded 427 responses from university students in Vietnam. The hypotheses were tested using OLS regression and a bootstrapping approach. The findings offer three key insights. First, peer groups exert a stronger influence on students’ entrepreneurial intentions than educational support. Second, entrepreneurial self-efficacy mediates the relationships between peer groups, educational support, and entrepreneurial intentions. Finally, entrepreneurial attitude positively moderates these mediation pathways, strengthening the effects of peer groups and educational support on entrepreneurial self-efficacy and, in turn, on entrepreneurial intentions. Full article

The agri-food sector is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions while facing increasing demand for food production driven by population growth. Transitioning towards sustainable and low-carbon agricultural systems is therefore critical. Green hydrogen, produced from renewable energy sources, holds significant promise as a clean energy carrier and chemical feedstock to decarbonize multiple stages of the agri-food supply chain. This systematic review is based on a structured analysis of peer-reviewed literature retrieved from Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar, covering over 120 academic publications published between 2010 and 2025. This review provides a comprehensive overview of hydrogen’s current and prospective applications across agriculture and the food industry, highlighting opportunities to reduce fossil fuel dependence and greenhouse gas emissions. In agriculture, hydrogen-powered machinery, hydrogen-rich water treatments for crop enhancement, and the use of green hydrogen for sustainable fertilizer production are explored. Innovative waste-to-hydrogen strategies contribute to circular resource utilization within farming systems. In the food industry, hydrogen supports fat hydrogenation and modified atmosphere packaging to extend product shelf life and serves as a sustainable energy source for processing operations. The analysis indicates that near-term opportunities for green hydrogen deployment are concentrated in fertilizer production, food processing, and controlled-environment agriculture, while broader adoption in agricultural machinery remains constrained by cost, storage, and infrastructure limitations. Challenges such as scalability, economic viability, and infrastructure development are also discussed. Future research should prioritize field-scale demonstrations, technology-specific life-cycle and techno-economic assessments, and policy frameworks adapted to decentralized and rural agri-food contexts. The integration of hydrogen technologies offers a promising pathway to achieve carbon-neutral, resilient, and efficient agri-food systems that align with global sustainability goals and climate commitments. Full article

The Special Education Center at National Taiwan Normal University implemented the PSMIGP (Problem-Solving and Multiple Intelligences for Gifted Preschoolers) program, designed to cultivate problem-solving abilities and multiple intelligences in gifted preschool children. The program included four cohorts with a total of 73 participants identified through multidimensional assessments in academic and artistic domains. Twenty years later, when participants were aged 23–27, their educational experiences and talent development were examined using a mixed-methods design through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed with SPSS and qualitative interviews were coded using NVivo 15; the data were validated through participant feedback and peer review. The results showed that nearly all the participants attended top universities in Taiwan or abroad, with a higher proportion than that in the general population receiving gifted education services. The consistent satisfaction reflected the influence of motivation, curriculum quality, supportive teachers, and access to diverse learning opportunities. Talent development resulted from dynamic, multilevel interactions—social, personal, cultural, and task-related—rather than innate ability alone. Full article

Sok Chan Forest, located in Lao Suea Kok District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand, is frequently affected by wildfires during the dry season, resulting in significant environmental degradation and adverse impacts on the livelihoods of local communities. In this study, we outline the development of a prototype wildfire early warning system utilizing LoRa technology to address the long-distance data transmission limitations that are commonly encountered when using conventional Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The proposed system comprises sensor nodes that communicate from peer to peer with a central node, which subsequently relays the collected data to a remote database server via the internet. Real-time alerts are disseminated through both a smartphone application and a web-based platform, thereby facilitating timely notification of authorities and community members. Field experiments in Sok Chan Forest demonstrated reliable single-hop communication with a 100% packet delivery ratio at distances up to 1500 m, positive SNR, and RSSI levels above receiver sensitivity, as well as sub-second end-to-end detection latency in both single- and two-hop configurations. A controlled alarm accuracy evaluation yielded an overall classification accuracy of 91.7%, with perfect precision for the Fire class, while a user study involving five software development experts and fifteen firefighters yielded an average effectiveness score of 3.84, reflecting a high level of operational efficacy. Full article

Suburban residential streets have long been criticised for their multiple short-comings, including traffic-related injury, increased stormwater runoff, and lack of aesthetic values. Research suggests that Integrated Green-Grey Infrastructure (IGGI) is likely to play a role in mitigating these problems. IGGI refers to infrastructure that consists of both natural materials (such as plants, soil) and human-made structures (such as concrete, pipes). However, IGGI’s definition remains vague, and little is known about its implementation in suburban street retrofitting, and how effective it is. Using a systematic literature review method, this paper analyses peer-reviewed journal articles published over a period of ten years between 2014 and 2023. The objective was to understand IGGI’s definition, integration, and effectiveness in implemented residential street retrofitting projects. Through a rigorous screening process, 15 papers were selected for qualitative analysis. Clusters developed in analysing the results consist of IGGI’s concepts, components, integration and effectiveness. The most notable subject area is system-scale integration, shared by 14 papers. Findings regarding the effectiveness of IGGI suggest strong empirical evidence related to stormwater management and road user behavioural change; however, there were mixed perceptions toward the aesthetic values of rain gardens. Full article