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Co-design in urban freight research and practice: the DISCUSS framework as a participatory innovative method for stakeholder engagement

This paper advocates for co-design as a democratic and effective approach to urban freight stakeholder engagement by introducing the seven-step DISCUSS framework, which, as demonstrated through three case studies, fosters shared ownership and consensus while highlighting the critical need to sustain participation by clearly demonstrating its tangible value to stakeholders.

Philippe Lebeau, Daniela Paddeu, Bram Kin2026-08-26
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Psychosocial Urban Stress, Motivational Readiness and Behavioural Feasibility: Longitudinal Evidence from HILDA on Fertility Decision-Making in Major Australian Cities

This longitudinal study of Australian women reveals that while loneliness primarily undermines the motivational readiness to have children, time and financial stresses specifically hinder the behavioral feasibility of translating fertility intentions into actual births.

Yunlong He, Matthew Abunyewah, Michael Erdiaw-Kwasie2026-08-26
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Students' Experiences in Clinical Training in Telepsychology: A Multicenter Study in Colombia

A multicenter study in Colombia involving 360 psychology students found that while initial concerns existed regarding the therapeutic relationship and technical limitations, the majority perceived their telepsychology training as a highly beneficial experience that significantly enhanced their clinical competencies and preparedness for remote care.

Tatiana Colón-Llamas, María Fernanda Ramírez-Castro, María Camila López-Sánchez, Angélica María Alarcón Peña, Cindy Fabi (…)2026-08-26
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Meta-AI literacy and knowledge transfer: Serial mediation through metacognitive regulation and verification behavior in AI-assisted learning

This study of 483 university students reveals that Meta-AI literacy facilitates knowledge transfer, particularly to unfamiliar problems, not directly but through a serial mediation pathway where it enhances metacognitive regulation and subsequent verification behavior, with verification emerging as the strongest predictor of learning outcomes.

Xiaosa Wang, Xinyi Liu, Hailong Zhang, Renji Li2026-08-26
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From determinants to mechanisms: The mediating role of perceived self-image in employees’ use of personal social media for professional purposes

Based on data from 600 Tanzanian public sector employees, this study demonstrates that perceived self-image significantly predicts and partially mediates the influence of social influence, hedonic motivation, and perceived risk on employees' behavioral intention to use personal social media for professional purposes.

Julius Mhina2026-08-26
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Effects of Projection Mapping-Enhanced Exhibition Displays on Museum Visitor Experience: A Mixed Methods Study of the Role of Cognitive Background

This mixed-methods study demonstrates that while projection mapping significantly enhances museum visitor experiences across diverse cognitive backgrounds without varying the magnitude of improvement, it elicits systematically divergent experiential foci—ranging from immersion to technical critique—highlighting the necessity of multimodal measurement to capture the technology's multidimensional impact.

Yiming Peng, Xiaokang Liu, Daisi Huang2026-08-26
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Shaping Perceptions: Chinese Development Financing and Public Attitudes Toward China's Leadership in Developing Countries

Using data from 113 developing countries between 2006 and 2021, this study finds that while Chinese development finance generally boosts public approval of China's leadership, this effect is significantly conditioned by domestic factors, specifically weakening among citizens who already support their own governments and varying based on the level of media freedom and scrutiny.

Jonathan Solis, Narayani Sritharan, Sarah Wozniak2026-08-26
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Designing Out Fear: The Role of CPTED in Shaping the Sense of Safety Among an Urbanized Communities

Grounded in Broken Windows Theory, this mixed-methods study of an urbanized industrial community in Malaysia demonstrates that Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) elements significantly enhance residents' sense of safety, particularly in high-density public housing, though their effectiveness relies heavily on consistent infrastructure maintenance and the integration of community social capital.

Siti Hajar Abu Bakar Ah, Zaiton Azman, Muhammad Faiz Fiezal, Siti Nur Edlyn Zuraiju, Noralina Omar, Siti Balqis Mohd Aza (…)2026-08-26
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Afrophobic Disorder in Post-Apartheid South Africa: Straddling between "Ubuntu" and the "You-Bunt-Us" Divide

This study argues that the persistence of structural Afrophobia in post-apartheid South Africa, characterized by an exclusionary "You-Bunt-Us" mentality that contradicts the ethos of Ubuntu, reveals an unresolved crisis of African solidarity driven by economic frustrations and identity insecurity despite the nation's democratic foundations.

Temitope L. ADEOLA, Adetayo Sowale2026-08-26