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Cultural bias in heritage language processing: A web eye-tracking study of dominant Russian and endangered Juhuri

This eye-tracking study reveals that while culturally grounded knowledge is available to multilingual speakers of both dominant Russian and endangered Juhuri, the efficiency and dynamics of accessing this cultural bias differ significantly, manifesting as rapid, automatic integration in the dominant language but relying more on general contextual support in the weaker heritage language.

Ronald Shabtaev, Natalia Meir2026-07-15
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Autonomy as civic motivation: Associations between autonomy and civic duty, civic action, and voting

This preregistered study of 2,480 U.S. voters across four elections demonstrates that both trait and context-specific autonomy, grounded in Self-Determination Theory, serve as robust motivators for civic duty, voting intentions, and actual voting behavior, whereas extrinsic motivations show little to no association with these outcomes.

Kirsten Lydic, Emily Falk, Michael X Delli Carpini, Nicole Cooper, Abigail Dym, Danielle Cosme2026-07-15
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Distinct Associations of Alexithymia Dimensions with Youth Psychopathology and the General Factor of Psychopathology

This study of 255 youth and 142 parents demonstrates that while both difficulties identifying and describing feelings are linked to broad psychopathology, the former is a stronger predictor of emotional distress and internalizing problems, supporting alexithymia's role as a distress-centered transdiagnostic correlate of adolescent mental health difficulties.

David Gosar, Tinkara Primec2026-07-15
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Applying Asset-Based Community Development in a Marginalized Urban Community among the Negede Woyto Community in Ethiopia

This qualitative study documents the successful application of Asset-Based Community Development in Ethiopia's marginalized Negede Woyto community, demonstrating how shifting from a deficit-focused to a strengths-based approach through participatory engagement fostered trust, self-organization, and emergent leadership among residents.

Kerebih Asrese, Bewketu Chekol, Assaye Lake, Seged Ashagrie, Shimelash Cheru, Gojjam Tadesse, Mulualem Atakilit, Awoke A (…)2026-07-15
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Cross-construct Optimization of TIMSS Mathematics Affective Scales

Using TIMSS 2023 data from over 230,000 students across 44 countries, this study demonstrates that a compact seven-item instrument, centered on mathematics value beliefs, can efficiently and accurately screen students' interest, confidence, and perceived value in mathematics, reducing the original 26-item survey burden by 73% while maintaining high predictive validity across diverse educational contexts.

Jihyun Hwang2026-07-15
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Exploring family relationship changes following bereavement and age-related transition: A qualitative study in residential aged care setting

This qualitative study conducted in an Indian residential aged care setting reveals that elderly residents face significant psychosocial challenges, including loneliness and perceived burden, due to bereavement and shifting family dynamics, highlighting the urgent need for institutions to provide psychosocial interventions alongside physical care to support their emotional well-being.

Rameez Manzoor, Tanya Chandel, Monica Munjial Singh, Sandeep Inampudi2026-07-15
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A Comparison of Cultural Practices in Primary School Mathematics Education between Indonesia and the Philippines

This qualitative comparative study examines cultural practices in primary school mathematics education in Indonesia and the Philippines, revealing shared similarities in the concepts, scope, and implementation of these practices, while highlighting distinct differences in their policies, curricula, and cultural characteristics.

Vivi Astuti Nurlaily, Wiryanto Wiryanto, Rooselyna Ekawati, Suryanti Suryanti, Neni Mariana2026-07-14
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Influence of Military Spouse Deployment on Marriage Stability among Nigerian Navy Couples

This study of 396 Nigerian Navy wives in Lagos reveals that while current spouse deployment significantly undermines marital stability, the presence of children and longer marriage duration serve as protective factors that enhance resilience, highlighting the need for targeted support policies to mitigate relational strains in non-Western military contexts.

Salamatu Wachiko Abdullahi, Ahmadu Shehu Mohammed, Alhassan Mohammed Hassan, Odekunle Bola Odegbemi2026-07-14
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Reputational Resources and Online Knowledge Sharing in Policing: Links to Task and Contextual Performance

Drawing on Conservation of Resources theory, a study of 1,923 Indonesian police officers reveals that perceived personal reputation drives online knowledge sharing, which subsequently enhances both task and contextual performance, with social interaction ties and absorption serving as key moderators in these relationships.

I Made Jata Wiranegara Wiranegara, Ahmad Rizki Sridadi, Wahyu Eko Pujianto, Andika Setia Pratama2026-07-14