📄 social science

Interpersonal Trust and Its Impact on Employee Productivity in Academic Organizations- A study in Central India

This mixed-methods study of 50 academic professionals in Central India reveals that clear communication, managerial equity, and peer support significantly enhance employee productivity by strengthening interpersonal trust, while also highlighting a structural disparity in trust and innovation between administrative and teaching tiers.

Indu Mazumdar, Surendra Gole, Shreya Kharabe, Shri Ramashankar Soni, Shri Koteswararao Avula2026-08-04
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A Generalizable Framework for an EducationAccess Index: Addressing Disparities in Access Across Regions

This study introduces a generalizable, multidimensional Education Access Index (EAI) framework, validated through statistical and geospatial analysis of Pakistan's educational data, to identify regional disparities and guide policymakers toward achieving equitable education outcomes aligned with global Sustainable Development Goals.

Sobia Iqbal, Nasrullah Khan, Azeem Ali, Zulfiqar Ali, Miklas Scholz2026-08-04
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Quantifying sources of variation in turn-taking: How much do demographics and personality explain?

This study analyzes over 12,000 dyads to demonstrate that while demographics and personality explain a small portion of turn-taking variation, the majority of timing differences are driven by unique speaker, interlocutor, and dyadic interactions that cannot be fully predicted by individual attributes alone.

Julio Cesar Cavalcanti, Plinio A. Barbosa, Sandra Madureira, Tony Berber Sardinha, Gabriel Skantze2026-08-04
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An Analysis of Active Citizen Characteristics Among Secondary School Students in Bangkok Metropolis

This quantitative study of 92 secondary schools in Bangkok reveals that while students exhibit high levels of responsible citizenship, they score lowest in participatory citizenship and show significant perception gaps with teachers regarding social responsibility and societal participation, highlighting an urgent need for educational interventions to foster self-reliant and globally competitive young citizens.

Jariya Buasumrerng, Penvara Xupravati, Pruet Siribanpitak2026-08-04
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Sports participation and subjective well-being among older migrants in China: The mediating roles of social integration and social support

Based on a study of 413 migrant older adults in China, sports participation significantly enhances subjective well-being primarily through a sequential mediation pathway where physical activity fosters social integration and emotional support, with longer residence duration further amplifying these positive effects.

Zhe Kong, Miao He, Mingming Zhang, Gonghang Shen, Jiu Chen, Jun Xie2026-08-04
📄 social science

School level mechanisms support implementation of the SMK Pusat Keunggulan programme in two Indonesian vocational high schools

This qualitative multiple-case study examines how two Indonesian vocational high schools successfully implemented the SMK Pusat Keunggulan programme through specific school-level mechanisms—including communication, resources, leadership commitment, and organizational structures—demonstrating that sustainable reform depends on translating national policy into localized organizational practice rather than merely providing facilities.

Abdul Muis Mappalotteng, Andi Muhammad Irfan, Nur Alamksyah Arif2026-08-03