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📄 social science

The Development of Somalia’s National Examination System (2015–2025): Lessons on Institutional Reform, Certification Harmonization, and Education Governance

This mixed-methods study evaluates Somalia's 2015–2025 national examination reforms, highlighting significant progress in standardization and certification credibility while identifying persistent challenges in administrative capacity and federal-regional coordination that offer critical lessons for education governance in fragile states.

Seid Mohamed2026-07-21
📄 social science

Beyond the AI Panic: A Blueprint for Evidence Based EdTech Policy

Addressing the unregulated spread of AI in Bangladeshi K-12 education and the resulting public fear, this study employs a mixed-methods approach to reveal a stark gap between perceived risks and actual incidents, ultimately proposing a five-pillar, evidence-based policy blueprint that prioritizes mandatory algorithmic audits, data protection, and AI literacy over blanket bans to establish accountable governance.

Sayed Mahbub Hasan Amiri2026-07-21
📄 social science

Actor Contestation in Coastal Development Policy Formulation: A Systematic Literature Review of Political, Institutional, and Fiscal Dynamics in Indonesia

This systematic literature review analyzes how political, institutional, and fiscal contestation among diverse actors shapes coastal development policy in Indonesia, identifying six key mechanisms and proposing a framework to address gaps in understanding the causal links between power dynamics and resource allocation.

Mohammad Afifuddin, Medhy Aginta Hidayat2026-07-21
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Burden of Care, Muslim Religiosity, and Psychological Distress among Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

This cross-sectional study of 160 Pakistani family caregivers of cancer patients reveals that while Muslim religiosity does not directly reduce psychological distress, it serves as a protective factor by lowering caregiver burden, which is the primary determinant of distress, particularly among female and rural caregivers.

Sumera Umar Hayat2026-07-21
📄 social science

Crossing Borders, Concealed Struggles: Mental Health Experiences of Afghan Men and Women in the UK

This qualitative study utilizing photo-elicitation and grounded theory explores the mental health challenges and coping strategies of Afghan men and women in the UK, revealing how legal precarity, discrimination, and gendered constraints shape their wellbeing while introducing a Visual Structural Coping Framework to advocate for trauma-informed, culturally responsive support.

Atlas Torbati2026-07-21
📄 social science

The vision approach to social change: Why and when envisioning alternative societies motivates support for socio-ecological transformation

Through three experiments involving over 3,200 participants, this study demonstrates that the "vision approach," which empowers individuals to imagine desirable and possible alternative societies, is more effective than critiquing the status quo in motivating support for socio-ecological transformation across diverse political orientations.

Julian Bleh, Torsten Masson, Karen R.S. Hamann, Immo Fritsche2026-07-21
📄 social science

Lessons from the Pandemic on Online Learning Acceptance for Higher Education in 3T Regions

This study utilizes the UTAUT framework to analyze data from 584 students in Indonesia's disadvantaged 3T regions, revealing that while all key factors influence online learning adoption, facilitating conditions—particularly internet infrastructure—are the most critical predictors for successful digital education in these remote areas.

Heri Yuliyanto, Lydia Freyani Hawadi, Chotib Hasan, Gatot Fatwanto Hertono2026-07-20
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Exploring Transgender Individuals’ Perspectives on the Role of Social Support Groups in Improving Mental Wellbeing: A Qualitative Study

This qualitative study of seventeen transgender individuals reveals that while social support groups serve as vital sources of emotional support and empowerment, participants' mental wellbeing remains significantly challenged by interconnected societal barriers including family rejection, economic marginalization, and limited healthcare access, underscoring the need for inclusive policies and targeted interventions.

Aishah Parveen, Salma Rattani, Yasmeen Saggu, Tauqeer Ahmed, Kausar Aziz, Nighat Taimoor, Narmeen Adnan Rana2026-07-20
📄 social science

Marital Life-Course Trajectories and Cognitive Function among Older Adults: Evidence from China

This study utilizes longitudinal data from China to demonstrate that diverse marital life-course trajectories, particularly long-term non-union, late-entry stable unions, and remarriage, are significantly associated with lower cognitive function in older adults, with these negative effects mediated by psychosocial and health behavior factors and varying notably by gender, cognitive dimension, and urban-rural residence.

Xin Yang, Yalin Li, Huan Liu, Jiaxi Han, Zhengxin Hu2026-07-20