📄 social science

A mixed- methods comparison of PE curriculum reforms and structure: Teachers voices from China and Pakistan

Using a mixed-methods approach guided by Comparative Curriculum Theory, this study reveals that Chinese secondary PE teachers hold significantly more positive perceptions of curriculum reforms and structure than their Pakistani counterparts, suggesting that effective implementation relies on systematic governance, coordination, and alignment.

Nasir Ali, Tanveer Ahmad, Gulap Shahzada, Wang Xinjian, Fan Gao2026-09-02
📄 social science

Assessing Governance Adaptation Lag and Compound Strategic Vulnerability in the IAEA Nuclear Security Architecture

This paper analyzes the significant governance adaptation lag within the IAEA nuclear security architecture relative to evolving threats from 2010 to 2025, introduces the concept of "compound strategic vulnerability" to explain how structural and enforcement gaps interact, and proposes five sequenced policy reforms to close these gaps and strengthen global nuclear security.

Nasser Ali AlHassani, Mohd Mizan2026-09-02
📄 social science

Formal Responsibility Without Consolidated Authority: A Secondary Qualitative Analysis of Professional Boards in a Multi-Principal Healthcare System

Through a secondary qualitative analysis of 18 senior actors in Region Stockholm, this study reveals that professional healthcare boards operate under formal responsibility without consolidated authority, navigating a complex governance landscape defined by overlapping political, contractual, and professional demands that shape their legitimacy and operational discretion.

Mikael Ohrling2026-09-02
📄 social science

Women's empowerment and unpaid care work in Mali

Using data from the 2023–2024 Mali Demographic and Health Survey, this study demonstrates that women's empowerment significantly reduces unpaid care work and promotes economic participation, highlighting the need for policies that enhance women's access to education, resources, and decision-making while fostering a more equitable redistribution of domestic responsibilities.

Yaya SIDIBE, Ndiack FALL, Fousseny DIALLO, Mamady SISSOKO2026-09-02
📄 social science

Post-Olympic functional transitions: Comprehensive analysis of temporary and permanent accommodation models in contemporary mega-events

This study analyzes the post-Olympic functional transitions of 39 accommodation models, revealing that while most villages successfully convert to residential, student, or mixed-use developments, achieving sustainable territorial transformation requires balancing economic regeneration with social inclusion to mitigate gentrification and displacement.

Valerio della Sala2026-09-02
📄 social science

SEPI-SIM: An Educational Architecture for Longitudinal Competency Development in Simulation-Based Health Professions Education

The paper introduces SEPI-SIM, a four-phase educational architecture that integrates competency-based education, simulation, programmatic assessment, structured feedback, and learning analytics to transform fragmented educational activities into a coherent longitudinal system for evidence-informed decision-making in health professions education.

Hugo Berríos-Arvey, Evelyn Cisterna-Vega2026-09-02
📄 social science

Perception spillover shapes social licence trajectories in emerging industries

This paper demonstrates that the social licence of emerging industries, such as seaweed aquaculture, is critically shaped by perception spillover from established sectors, where positive associations can bolster support while negative ones erode it, highlighting the need for governance strategies that leverage favorable links and mitigate adverse ones.

Scott Condie, Corrine Condie, Scott Spillias2026-09-02
📄 social science

Bridging the Digital Divide: The Role of Digital Literacy of Coastal Women in Sustainable Development in Tangerang Regency

This quantitative study of 1,108 coastal women in Tangerang Regency demonstrates that digital literacy significantly drives sustainable development by enhancing technology acceptance and women's empowerment, with these relationships further strengthened by social capital, thereby offering a unified theoretical framework for addressing the digital divide and advancing the SDGs.

Toddy Aditya, Arif Ginanjar, Korry El Yana, Sukma Aditya2026-09-02