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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
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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
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Analysis of GBV’s impact on Stigma and Internalized Shame among Women and Girls in IDP Camps across Somalia

This study demonstrates that gender-based violence significantly drives high levels of public stigma and internalized shame among women and girls in Somalia's IDP camps, highlighting an urgent need for integrated interventions combining survivor-centered psychosocial care, community stigma reduction, and strengthened protection and livelihood support.

Abdifatah Nour Rage, Abdullahi Ilyas Osman2026-07-07
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Resilience in Disaster Survivors: Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Disaster Adaptation and Resilience Scale (DARS) in Turkish 

This study validates the Turkish adaptation of the Disaster Adaptation and Resilience Scale (DARS) through a methodological design involving 1,206 survivors, confirming its five-factor structure, high reliability, and suitability as a culturally appropriate tool for assessing post-disaster psychological resilience in Turkey.

Ali DOĞAN, Nurçin KÜÇÜK KENT2026-07-07
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An Institutional Framework for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Use in Higher Education Aligned with Global Best Practices and National Ethics Standards

Drawing on a systematic benchmarking of global and national guidelines, this paper proposes the Umm Al-Qura Responsible AI Framework (UQU-RAIF), the first comprehensive, implementation-ready policy from a Saudi university that unifies guidelines for faculty, students, and staff while integrating Islamic values, national data laws, and actionable tools to address the current lack of institutional AI governance in the region.

Waleed Alsharif2026-07-07
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When Confidence Shifts Toward the Tool: AI Appropriation, Reliance Calibration, and School Guidance in High School Academic Work

A survey of 1,444 US high school students reveals that AI appropriation involves complex, co-occurring learning and shortcut behaviors while frequent use correlates with reduced self-confidence and a widening reliance gap, suggesting that schools must move beyond general guidelines to provide targeted teacher-guided practice for effective AI reliance calibration.

Larry Zhiming Xu, Gabriel Velez, Aubrie Robinson2026-07-07