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The Body of Euthanasia: A Phenomenological Exploration from the Experiences of Palliative Care Physicians in Colombia during 2023

This phenomenological study of eleven Colombian palliative care physicians reveals that the experience of euthanasia transcends legal frameworks, deeply impacting the medical "lived body" through complex emotional and ethical dilemmas that necessitate enhanced self-knowledge training to honor the patient's individual worldview on dignity.

Sergio Andrés Carretero Pardo, Ana Milena Isaza Narváez2026-09-02
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The Triple Challenge of Intergenerational Sandwiching and Labor-Force Participation: Consequences for the Psychological Well-Being of Older Europeans

Using European data from 2004–2022, this study reveals that transitioning into "social sandwiching" (simultaneously caring for older parents and adult children) significantly increases depressive symptoms and reduces well-being for employed women and retired men, but not for those outside the labor force or employed men, highlighting the need for flexible labor policies to support aging workers facing multigenerational caregiving demands.

Marco Albertini, Noah Lewin-Epstein, Merril Stilverstein, Aviad Tur-Sinai2026-09-02
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Instructional Quality and Mathematics Achievement in Colombia: A Multilevel Analysis of PISA 2022

Using a multilevel analysis of PISA 2022 data from 7,376 Colombian students, this study finds that while socioeconomic status and individual demographics significantly influence mathematics achievement, classroom disciplinary climate and reasoning-oriented cognitive activation are key positive predictors of performance, whereas teacher support and encouraging-mathematical-thinking facets show negative associations when controlling for other instructional factors.

Ricardo León Gómez, Walter Fernando Castro2026-09-02
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Understanding Educational Disengagement through Bourdieu's Capitals, Habitus, and Field

Drawing on Bourdieu's framework and interviews in Zhejiang's county-level schools, this study argues that educational disengagement among disadvantaged children stems from a clash between their capital-deprived "lucky break" habitus and institutional demands, suggesting that transforming parental mindsets is essential to overcoming educational inequality.

Fengling Xie, Shuyun Hu, Lian Pan, Yi Jin, Jiachen Han, Zixuan Wang2026-09-02
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From Digital Transformation to Responsible AI Governance: Public-Facing AI Ethics Readiness in the Kurdistan Region

This study evaluates the Kurdistan Region's public-facing AI ethics readiness through a qualitative analysis of 20 institutional websites, revealing that while digital transformation is visible, specific AI governance remains fragmented, and consequently proposes an 11-pillar framework to bridge global principles with regional needs for language inclusion, cultural representation, and accountability.

Umran Abdullah Haje, Akam Aziz Abdulrahman, Halgurd Rasul Ahmed2026-09-02
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When Migration Fails: Rethinking Maladaptation Beyond Climate Narratives in a Comparative Perspective

This article challenges the prevailing view of migration as an inherent resilience strategy by redefining maladaptation as a socio-institutional process rooted in asymmetric governance and inequality, using a comparative study of Bangladeshi migrants to demonstrate how structural barriers can transform mobility into a source of deepened vulnerability rather than adaptation.

Buket Ökten Sipahioğlu2026-09-02
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An integrative framework operationalising artificial intelligence destination governance and geopolitical risk moderation in sustainable tourism

This paper presents a systematic literature review synthesizing how AI-enabled governance enhances sustainable tourism resilience while highlighting the critical, yet under-theorized, impact of geopolitical risks like a Strait of Hormuz blockage on global tourism flows.

Javed Ali, Mohd Amran Mohd Daril, Siti Hajar Hussein, Nohman Khan2026-09-02
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Intrapersonal and Family Resilience in Preventing Suicidal Ideations Among U.S. High School Adolescents

This cross-sectional study of 128 U.S. high school adolescents found that while unmet interpersonal needs significantly mediate the link between risk factors (stress, bullying, hopelessness) and suicidal ideation, intrapersonal and family resilience did not significantly buffer this relationship and surprisingly showed positive associations with suicidal ideation, highlighting the complex and urgent need for further research into protective mechanisms.

Teresa J. Ng, Lorraine B. Robbins, Tsui-Sui A. Kao, Angela C. Chen, Maji Hailemariam, Jasmine Chow, Minami A. Harada, Yu (…)2026-09-02
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Global indicators, local realities: Reconceptualising the NEET concept in low- and middle-income countries through multi-stakeholder co-production in Ethiopia

This qualitative study conducted in Ethiopia reveals that the standard global NEET indicator fails to capture the realities of youth in low- and middle-income countries by overlooking informal and unpaid work, prompting a call for context-sensitive, multi-stakeholder reconceptualizations that better address economic participation, psychosocial well-being, and structural barriers.

Hirbaye Mokona, Wubalem Fekadu, Dörte Bemme, Prof. Atalay Alem, Prof. Abebaw Fekadu2026-09-02