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Artificial Intelligence literacy training for rural primary and secondary school teachers from the perspective of complex dynamic systems theory: What do teachers really need?

Guided by Complex Dynamic Systems Theory and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology, this mixed-methods study reveals that while rural Chinese teachers possess strong motivation and positive attitudes toward AI, their literacy development is hindered by fragmented training and systemic barriers, necessitating a shift toward systematic, flexible, and practice-oriented professional learning environments tailored to their authentic needs.

Huijun Ma, Charuni Samat, Beibei Ren, Suchat Wattanachai, Yueyang Dong, Jining Han2026-09-08
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Spatial Autonomies and Hybrid Urbanism in Contemporary European Cities: An Ontological Design Perspective

Drawing on five European case studies and an ontological design perspective, this paper argues that spatial autonomy emerges not in opposition to but within institutional structures, fostering a "hybrid urbanism" where planned and unplanned processes, non-human agency, and material form interact to shape cities while revealing inherent risks of co-optation and precarity.

Flavio Martella, Marco Enia2026-09-08
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Pregnant, Then Relationally Invisible? Family Formation, Legal-Cultural Figures and Post-Birth Care in Comparative Surrogacy

This comparative study of surrogacy laws in England, Wales, California, and Vietnam critiques the post-birth "temporal truncation" of legal protections by proposing a "Surrogate-Centred Continuity of Care" framework that separates parental status from care to address gestational-relational loss and ensure embodied justice for surrogates.

Ngoc Minh Tu Pham, Minh Hoang Le2026-09-08
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De-fragmenting the Historiography for Chinese Migrants in Cuba: Private Biographies in Lei Family Letter Series as a Case Study

This paper utilizes the Lei Family Letter Series—a collection of private biographies, family letters, and oral histories compiled by a descendant—to de-fragment the historiography of Chinese migrants in Cuba by reconstructing their individual experiences and social connections, thereby filling the gaps left by grand historical narratives from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1960s.

Baojie Li, Jianrong Gao2026-09-08
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Family Structure, Childhood Maltreatment, and Anxiety Symptoms Among Chinese Adolescents: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study

This large-scale cross-sectional study of 29,405 Chinese adolescents reveals that higher anxiety prevalence in skip-generation and single-parent households is significantly mediated by childhood maltreatment, highlighting the critical need for targeted interventions to reduce maltreatment and improve mental health in these vulnerable family structures.

Wancheng Zheng, Yujia Cao, Jingjing Wang, Hangqi Dong, Yun Du, Miao Qu2026-09-08
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Towards compassionate justice: recognition, invisibilization, and the institutions of justice

This article argues that the persistence of unreported injustices in liberal democracies stems from "institutional invisibility"—a failure of recognition that can be overcome by integrating the Ethics of Care, Martha Nussbaum's account of compassion, and Axel Honneth's critical theory to cultivate compassion as a virtue at both individual and institutional levels, as illustrated by the contemporary crisis of migration.

Cecilia Coronado, Montserrat Salomón2026-09-08
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Developing and Validating a Resistance to Learning English Inventory for Iranian Non-English Major Ph.D. Candidates: An Ecological Perspective

This study develops and validates a Resistance to Learning English (RTLE) inventory for Iranian non-English major Ph.D. candidates using a mixed-methods ecological approach, identifying key determinants of resistance such as demotivation and negative prior experiences, as well as motivating solutions like realizing learning needs and future career prospects.

Zahra Latifi-rad, Mehrdad Amiri, Hossein Khodabakhshzadeh, Hamid Ashraf2026-09-08
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AI Governance Capability as a Multidimensional Organizational Construct: Implications for Decision-Making Quality and Organizational Resilience

This article conceptualizes AI Governance Capability (AIGC) as a multidimensional, higher-order organizational construct grounded in Dynamic Capabilities Theory, arguing that the synergistic integration of governance structures, processes, competencies, strategic alignment, and continuous monitoring is essential for enhancing decision-making quality and organizational resilience, particularly in highly regulated sectors.

Irlenys Josefina Tersek Rodríguez2026-09-08
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Residential psychological support for Ukrainian children facing confirmed and ambiguous war-related loss during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

This observational study demonstrates that a 21-day residential psychological program significantly reduced posttraumatic stress symptoms in Ukrainian children and adolescents experiencing both confirmed and ambiguous war-related loss, though further controlled research is needed to isolate the program's specific effects.

Andrii Solonskyi, Valeriia Palii, Yehor Butsykin, Maryna Dvornyk-Kozachinska2026-09-08