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Artificial Intelligence for Inclusive Early Childhood Education: A Systematic Literature Review of Learning, Assessment, and Intervention Technologies

This systematic literature review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2020 to 2026 on AI technologies in inclusive early childhood education, identifying key applications in adaptive learning, assessment, and intervention while highlighting persistent ethical challenges and proposing a "Human–AI Collaboration Ecosystem" framework for sustainable implementation.

MA Muazar Habibi, Jundu Muhammad Mufakkirul Islami2026-07-28
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Emotion, Community, and the Resilience of Ritual Performance: A Multimodal Study of Epic of Darkness in Contemporary China

Through a mixed-methods study of the Epic of Darkness in northwestern Hubei, this paper argues that the ritual's resilience is sustained not merely by formal apprenticeship but by a self-reinforcing cycle of local cultural enthusiasm and broad participation that maintains high emotional energy even amidst economic transformation.

Jinglei Gao, Jianghua Zhang, Haikun Zhang2026-07-28
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Assessing the Social Validity of Canvas LMS-Based Cybersecurity Online Modules in High School STEM Classes

This study evaluates the social validity of Canvas LMS-based cybersecurity modules for high school STEM students, finding that higher technology self-efficacy significantly increases positive ratings while word network analysis of open-ended responses reveals mixed sentiments, with terms like "metaverse" appearing in both positive and negative contexts.

Gahangir Hossain, Mikyung Shin, Brigette Whaley, Mehnaz Afrose, Enamul Hassan2026-07-27
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An Integrated Analysis of Informal Caregiving and Psychosocial Work Stressors on Mental Health Trajectories in Later Life

Using longitudinal data from 17 European countries, this study reveals that while both informal caregiving and adverse psychosocial work conditions independently predict declining mental health in older adults, their combined effect significantly amplifies negative outcomes specifically for women, highlighting the need for integrated policy interventions.

Kaori Enatsu-Møll, Marja Aartsen, Tale Hellevik, Ira Malmberg-Heimonen2026-07-27
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Public discourse on the first US congestion pricing program in New York City across social media platforms

This paper analyzes public discourse on New York City's 2025 congestion pricing implementation across YouTube, Reddit, and TikTok using a multi-stage NLP pipeline, revealing that while nearly half of the comments express negative sentiment or opposition, attitudes vary significantly by platform and topic, offering critical insights for future policy-making and public communication strategies.

JIahe Mao, Nilaa Raghunathan, Xuan Di2026-07-27
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Unpacking the Pathway from Coparenting to Adolescent Behavior Problems: Parenting Stress as a Mediator and Evidence from The Longitudinal and Dyadic Approaches

This longitudinal and dyadic study demonstrates that higher-quality coparenting reduces adolescent behavior problems over time by lowering parenting stress, with significant actor and partner effects indicating that one parent's coparenting influences both their own and their partner's stress levels and perceptions of their child's behavior.

Lan Wang, Lina Lv, Minghui Li, Shanshan Jiang, Peng Lu, Dandan Tong, Jiayue Li2026-07-27
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Parental Anxiety and Holistic Transcendent Parenting in the Digital Era: A Public Mental Health Survey among Indonesian Parents

A national survey of 6,634 Indonesian parents reveals that while nearly 39% experience moderate-to-severe anxiety, the adoption of Holistic Transcendent Parenting—a framework integrating digital competence, psychological maturity, and spiritual resources—serves as a significant, albeit modest, protective factor against parental anxiety in the digital era.

Elfan Fanhas Fatwa Khomaeny, Rikha Surtika Dewi2026-07-27
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Push Factors Influencing Migration Intentions of Bangladeshi Students for Higher Education Abroad Using a Structural Equation Modeling Framework

This study utilizes a multi-method approach (PLS-SEM, OLS, and ANN) to reveal that Bangladeshi students' intentions to migrate for higher education are primarily driven by socio-cultural dissatisfaction and research opportunities rather than direct economic factors or perceived educational quality.

Md. Mominul Islam, Rashed Hossain, Fisan Shikder, Sayim Uddin, Md Shawan Mia, Maimuna Khatun, Mohammad Rakibul Islam Bhu (…)2026-07-27