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Performing Social Cohesion in Rural Communities in the Northeast of Brazil: Religious Celebrations, Reciprocal Labor Systems and Community Life

Drawing on ethnographic and oral history methods, this article argues that social cohesion in rural Northeast Brazil is a dynamic, performative process sustained through religious rituals, reciprocal labor systems, and shared moral economies that foster cooperation, intergenerational continuity, and a sense of territorial belonging.

Olivia Borges Salustiano, Michal Uhrin, Athena Alchazidu, Miroslav Horák2026-07-08
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Lecturers’ Use and Perceptions of Machine Learning Informed Educational Interventions for the Early Identification of Learning Difficulties among Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Nigerian Universities

Although lecturers in Nigerian universities perceive machine learning interventions as effective for early identifying learning difficulties and enhancing academic engagement among students with intellectual disabilities, their actual usage remains low due to insufficient training and infrastructure, highlighting a critical gap between perceived value and practical implementation.

MOSES ETOMA, TIMOTHY UKAH, ANTHONIA ADIE2026-07-08
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Generative AI in Egyptian children’s everyday lives: Patterns of use, parental mediation, and cultural-religious negotiation in an Arab-Muslim context

This mixed-methods study of 250 child–parent dyads in Greater Cairo reveals how Egyptian children aged 8 to 12 utilize generative AI for diverse purposes ranging from education to religious inquiry, while their parents employ culturally and religiously specific mediation strategies that extend beyond traditional frameworks to navigate the technology's moral and social implications within an Arab-Muslim context.

nermeen singer, Amira Ismail2026-07-08
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A Multidimensional Analysis of User Experience and AI Personalization in Indonesian University Websites

This study utilizes a mixed-methods approach to analyze Indonesian university websites, revealing that AI personalization is the strongest predictor of user satisfaction and that domestic and international users share consistent perceptions, thereby offering strategic insights for enhancing digital presence and global recruitment.

Adhi Susilo, Fatia Fatimah, Paulina Pannen, Raesita Rakhmawati Rosadi, Richardus Eko Indrajit, Hariyati Hariyati2026-07-07
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Should Child Pain Anxiety Be Modeled as a Multidimensional Latent Construct or as a Network of Interrelated Symptoms? A Psychometric Comparison in Spanish Clinical and Community Populations

This study demonstrates that pediatric pain anxiety is better conceptualized as a network of mutually reinforcing symptoms rather than a single latent trait, revealing that a network model outperforms traditional factor models in fit and clinical utility while highlighting the necessity of contextualized interpretation across clinical and community populations.

Beatriz Huidobro Labarga, Elisa López Dolado, Elisa Aguirre Sánchez, Melchor Álvarez de Mon Soto, Raúl Castañeda Vozmedi (…)2026-07-07
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A Network Analysis of Loneliness in Intimate Relationships and AI Attachment Among Married Saudi Couples

This study utilizes network analysis on 306 married Saudi adults to reveal that emotional hurt is the central driver of marital loneliness, which weakly connects to AI attachment through social substitution, suggesting that therapeutic efforts should prioritize repairing emotional wounds within the marriage rather than directly targeting AI use.

Fatma Khalifa Elsayed, Jwanaa Abdullah Aljohani, Khawla farid Obaidullah, Dalia Khalid Kaki, Randa Adham Jumah, Roa Tala (…)2026-07-07
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''I've seen a ghost'': Assessing the frequency of unusual sensory experiences following the sudden loss of relationship

This study investigated whether social support, neuroticism, age at the time of loss, or relationship duration predict unusual sensory experiences following sudden relationship loss, finding no significant correlations with these variables but identifying a significant link with gender, thereby suggesting future research should categorize specific types of relationship loss to improve mental health interventions.

Alexandra, David Smailes2026-07-07
📄 social_science

Mediating Factors Between Artificial Intelligence Supported Microteaching and Digital Pedagogical Competence of Preservice Teachers

This mixed-methods study demonstrates that while AI-supported microteaching significantly accelerates preservice teachers' digital pedagogical competence and TPACK development, its effectiveness is critically mediated by factors such as temporal optimization, peer collaboration, and disciplinary background, necessitating a hybrid curriculum where human mentors guide the translation of AI analytics into instructional practice.

Arifmiboy Arifmiboy, Darul Ilmi, Anitawati Mohd Lokman, Amir Rizaan Abdul Rahiman2026-07-07
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From Generative AI to Agentic AI in Higher Education: A Structured Literature Synthesis of Instructional, Human Agency, and Governance Tensions

This paper synthesizes fragmented literature on the transition from reactive generative AI to proactive agentic AI in higher education to identify key instructional, agency, and governance tensions, culminating in the development of the AIRA-G framework to guide institutional readiness and accountability.

Harshvardhan Singh Nirban, Ritika Bhatia, Bhaskar Mangal, Ashutosh Bhatia2026-07-07
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The effects of gamification on students’ emotions

This study investigates the impact of gamification on university students' emotions during LMS interaction and finds that while gamification did not significantly alter the duration or frequency of basic emotional states, it did influence distinct patterns of emotional transitions, such as shifting from anger to happiness.

Wilk Oliveira, Pasqueline Dantas Scaico, Juho Hamari, Samuli Laato, Alexandre Jun Hayasaka, Leonardo Tortoro Pereira2026-07-07