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Transformative Sustainable Leadership in Indonesia’s Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Region: A Multi-Case Study of Principals in Core and Buffer Schools

This qualitative multi-case study of principals in Indonesia's new capital region (IKN) identifies five interconnected leadership patterns that coalesce into a contextual "Transformative Sustainable Leadership" (TSL–IKN) model, which integrates People, Planet, and Prosperity through innovative curriculum, green-digital culture, and multi-stakeholder governance to navigate the unique challenges of rapid urban transformation.

Hasbi Sjamsir, Siti Subaidah, Akhmad Akhmad2026-09-04

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Breaking disciplinary silos in education: A case study on leveraging large language models for a scalable, fully digital pedagogy

This case study demonstrates how integrating Large Language Models as an "intellectual exoskeleton" within a fully digital early childhood curriculum successfully dissolves disciplinary silos by transforming students from passive consumers into active creators and critical verifiers of AI-generated content, thereby establishing a scalable pedagogical model for future-proofing education through personalized, interdisciplinary, and verification-focused learning.

Virata Pusuluri, Sunitha Basodi (Pusuluri), Krishna Pusuluri2026-09-04

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The Influence of Professional Competence, Commitment, and Facilities on Enhancing Motivation and Performance of Lecturers in Health Higher Education Institutions

This mixed-methods study of 112 lecturers at health higher education institutions in Samarinda reveals that professional competence, commitment, and facilities significantly enhance performance, both directly and indirectly through the mediating role of motivation.

Virdy Kurniawan, Widyatmike Gede Mulawarman, Susilo Susilo, Muh Amir Masruhim, Nurlaili Nurlaili, Akhmad Akhmad, Hasbi S (…)2026-09-04

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Plant Remains and Social Hierarchy in the Astana Cemetery, Xinjiang (3rd-7th Century AD): Archaeobotanical Evidence from a Silk Road Oasis

This paper analyzes archaeobotanical evidence from 68 tombs at the Astana Cemetery to demonstrate how the distribution of plant remains, particularly labor-intensive crops and processed goods, reflects distinct social hierarchies and access to Silk Road networks in the Turpan Basin between the 3rd and 7th centuries AD.

Haijun Li, Hongyu Che, Zhihui Liu, Lin Guo, Shiying Chen, Xuelong Bai, Abulikemu Siyitiaimaier, Bo Liu2026-09-04

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Validating Language Assessment Literacy (LAL) for Secondary EFL Teachers in China: Evidence from Confirmatory Factor Analysis

This study validates a context-specific "3P" (Philosophy, Principle, Practice) framework for Language Assessment Literacy among secondary EFL teachers in China through confirmatory factor analysis, revealing that assessment philosophy shapes practice indirectly by first guiding assessment principles.

Yangtian Xiao2026-09-03

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Neurorights from Theory to Practice: A Bidirectional Instrument and Neurobiological Individuality

This paper introduces a bidirectional instrument for operationalizing neurorights in clinical practice and argues that "Neurobiological Individuality" constitutes a distinct right protecting unique neurobiological configurations from being treated as deficient solely due to their divergence from prevailing norms.

Helena Gallardo, Delia Namihira, Tania Morosoli2026-09-03

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Academic Burnout Predicts Psychosomatic Symptoms in Undergraduate Students

This study demonstrates that academic burnout, particularly emotional exhaustion, independently predicts a range of psychosomatic symptoms in undergraduate students even after controlling for demographic factors and perceived academic stressors.

Lucy N. Knudsen, Courtney Stevens2026-09-03

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Gendered Labour, Ethnic Pastoralism and Physical Activity Inequality among Middle-aged Kazakh Women in Xinjiang, China

This ethnographic study of middle-aged Kazakh women in Xinjiang reveals that physical activity inequality is socially produced through a mutually reinforcing "time-space-cognition trilemma" driven by gendered labor burdens, normalized chronic illness, and culturally inaccessible fitness infrastructure, rather than by individual lack of motivation.

Qian Chen, Guodong Zhang, Dongchen Li, Shuchang Liu, Changxin Luo2026-09-03

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Algorithmic Colonialism and Reimagining Global Digital Trade Governance for Equity Accountability and Sustainable Development

This paper critiques the concept of "algorithmic colonialism" to expose how current international trade laws and digital monopolies perpetuate global structural inequalities, advocating for a reformed governance framework that prioritizes equity, accountability, and sustainable development through enhanced transparency and inclusive policy solutions.

Sheikh Inam Ul Mansoor2026-09-03

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Transnational illegal financial networks and cross-border criminal groups in the Horn of Africa

The paper "Beyond Boundaries" analyzes how transnational criminal networks in the Horn of Africa (2010–2024) exploit weak governance, porous borders, and informal financial systems like hawala to sustain resilient illicit economies across Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Sudan, necessitating enhanced regional cooperation among financial intelligence and security agencies to counter these adaptive threats.

Berihu Teweldebirhan Gebresilassie2026-09-03

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