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social_science

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📄 social science

Negotiating Identity and Belonging: The Representation of the Nigerian Diaspora in Contemporary Nigerian Fiction

This study employs a qualitative comparative analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's *Americanah* and Lizzie Damilola Blackburn's *Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?* to argue that Nigerian diasporic identity and belonging are not solely determined by geography but are dynamically constructed through relationships, cultural practices, social recognition, and self-definition.

Deborah Gyang, Gyang Deborah2026-09-04
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From Digital Footprints to Cognitive Compromise: A Behavioural Architecture of Social Engineering and Psychological Manipulation in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

This scoping review synthesizes existing knowledge on social engineering in Sub-Saharan Africa, revealing how cybercriminals exploit digital footprints and collectivistic cultural values through psychological manipulation, and proposes localized education, AI-driven intercepts, and improved UI/UX design to enhance user resilience.

Rose Nabi Deborah Karimi Muthuri2026-09-04
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Constructivist Pedagogy, Experiential Learning, and Creativity in Early Childhood Education: A Systematic Review with Implications for the Qatari Context

This systematic review synthesizes research on constructivist pedagogy and experiential learning in early childhood education to demonstrate that while these approaches effectively foster creativity and cognitive development, their successful implementation in the Qatari context—and globally—depends on bridging the gap between policy and practice through enhanced teacher capacity and contextual alignment.

Verka Brdarova2026-09-04
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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