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The Power of Social Support: Strengthening Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy in Future Health Professionals

This cross-sectional study of 488 Iranian medical and allied health students reveals that while perceived social support generally correlates with entrepreneurial self-efficacy, peer support is the only significant independent predictor after adjusting for demographics, suggesting that collaborative educational practices could effectively enhance entrepreneurial confidence in future health professionals.

Zahra Dorri, NaserTalebzadeh Sarvestani, Masoumeh Hoseini, Pegah Abdollahzadeh, Fatemeh Khosrojerdi, Razieh Zahedi2026-08-03

📄 social science

Examining Psychological Antecedents of Rapid Guessing Behavior in Low-Stakes Assessments: The Roles of Cognitive Load, Self-Efficacy, and Test-Taking Motivation

This study of 297 Indonesian high school students reveals that cognitive load is a significant positive predictor of rapid guessing behavior in low-stakes assessments, whereas self-efficacy and test-taking motivation show no significant influence.

Dinar Pratama, Ahmad Aizuddin MD R2026-08-03

📄 social science

From Acceptable Profit to Fair Return: Operational Benefit-Sharing Models for Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Research Using Legacy Samples from Low- and Middle-Income Countries

This study proposes an implementable framework for fair benefit-sharing in induced pluripotent stem cell research using legacy samples from low- and middle-income countries, translating stakeholder preferences into a tiered menu of benefits, accountable guarantor models, and contractual safeguards to prevent extractive practices while maintaining community trust.

Clement A. Adebamowo, Peter A. Ikhane, Temilola Yusuf, Sally N. Adebamowo2026-08-03

📄 social science

When does broad consent expire? A temporal validity framework for biobank samples in induced pluripotent stem cell research

This paper proposes a four-state temporal validity framework for biobank broad consent in iPSC research, derived from Nigerian community and bioethicist input, which determines consent sufficiency based on the interplay of elapsed time since collection and the novelty of the proposed technology rather than time alone.

Peter A. Ikhane, Sally N. Adebamowo, Temilola Yusuf, Clement A. Adebamowo2026-08-03

📄 social science

Does Institutional Distrust Depress Political Participation? Political Trust and Participation in Nigeria

Using survey data from 1,065 respondents, this study reveals that in Nigeria, political participation is driven by institutional distrust rather than confidence, as individuals with lower trust in key government institutions are more likely to engage in political activities.

David Olusanjo2026-08-03

📄 social science

Parasocial Governance: Socially Intelligent AI and the Relational Accountability Gap in Public Service Delivery

This paper introduces the concept of "parasocial governance" to critique the emerging trend of socially intelligent public AI that cultivates relational trust and emotional disclosure in citizens without establishing a corresponding framework of relational accountability, thereby creating a dangerous gap in welfare, health, and education services.

Shay Tsaban2026-08-03

📄 social science

AI-Based Assessment Tools in Pharmacy Education

This paper synthesizes literature on AI-based assessment tools in pharmacy education, highlighting their potential to enhance efficiency, objectivity, and personalization while emphasizing the critical need to address challenges such as ethical concerns, validation, and faculty training for successful implementation.

Keykavous Parang2026-08-03

📄 social science

Somatic feature weighting in metaphor comprehension: A cognitive-processing account of individual differences in embodied simulation

This paper introduces the Somatic Feature-Foregrounding Hypothesis (SFFH), a probabilistic framework proposing that individual differences in metaphor comprehension arise from how accumulated bodily experiences and current states dynamically weight competing sensorimotor and interoceptive features within a multidimensional feature space, rather than determining interpretation outright.

Omid Khatin-Zadeh, Arash Ghahraman, Hassan Banaruee2026-08-03

📄 social science

Management and Attitudes Towards Victims of Speech and Language Disorders – A Case Study Margaret Lawrence University

This case study from Margaret Lawrence University investigates the social maltreatment faced by individuals with speech and language disorders by analyzing key interaction factors and recommends further research alongside comprehensive social re-orientation to eliminate negative societal classifications.

Ramoni Stephen Kasimawo2026-08-03

📄 social science

Development and Pilot Evaluation of the Nexora Model of Living Scale (NMLS): A Preliminary Assessment of a Multidimensional Well-Being Instrument

This study presents the development and pilot evaluation of the Nexora Model of Living Scale (NMLS), a 50-item multidimensional well-being instrument that demonstrated high internal consistency but required revision to a 40-item format with an improved response scale to address ceiling effects and response bias.

Eric Kwasi Elliason, Surjeet Patheja2026-08-03

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