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Barriers to Universal Access: Empirical Insights from Persons with Disabilities in Indonesia

This study utilizes qualitative insights from persons with disabilities in Indonesia to demonstrate that achieving universal digital access requires moving beyond technical standards like WCAG to address the intersecting economic, social, and structural barriers that currently hinder meaningful inclusion.

edi santoso, mite setiansah, Ashlikhatul Fuaddah, nuryanti nuryanti, Haniyah Rizki Oktaviani2026-07-01
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Normative and Maladaptive Personality Traits in Borderline Personality Disorder: A Comparative and Hierarchical Analysis of HEXACO and PID-5

This study demonstrates that Borderline Personality Disorder is best characterized by a combination of broad general maladaptivity and specific trait profiles involving affective instability, interpersonal insecurity, and reduced behavioral control, as revealed through the joint hierarchical analysis of the normative HEXACO and maladaptive PID-5 personality models.

Martin Weiß, Johanna Hepp, Katja I. Seitz, Laura Lai, Nikolaus Kleindienst, Sylvia Steinmann, Katja Bertsch, Inga Niedtf (…)2026-07-01
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Development and psychometric validation of the Fresco Experience Scale: a multidimensional measure of sacred-image engagement

This study developed and validated the multidimensional Fresco Experience Scale (FES) using a sample of 778 Serbian adults, confirming its six-factor structure (Visual-Aesthetic, Emotional, Cognitive, Communicative, Spiritual-Transformative, and Sociocultural) as a reliable and theoretically interpretable instrument for assessing engagement with Orthodox church frescoes.

Ivan Stojilović, Tijana Todić Jakšić, Aleksandra Dimitrijević, Isidora Komadina, Jugoslava Rakić Mladenović2026-07-01
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Predictors of Secondary Trauma and Self-Care Behaviors Among Trauma Therapists in Sderot and the Gaza Envelope Resilience Centers: The Role of Self-Care Entitlement

This study of 120 trauma therapists in Israel's Gaza border region reveals that while high caseloads and personal war exposure increase secondary trauma, restrictive beliefs about the legitimacy of self-care uniquely predict higher trauma symptoms, whereas active self-care entitlement drives engagement in protective self-care behaviors.

Sivan George-Levi, Anat Ben-Gal Dahan2026-07-01
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Enhancing Speaking Competence, Reducing Language Anxiety, and Increasing Motivation: Exploring the Effects of AI Tools on First-Year Plant Science Learners at Bonga University.

This quasi-experimental mixed-methods study demonstrates that a 10-week AI-assisted language intervention significantly reduced speaking anxiety, increased motivation, and improved speaking competence among first-year Plant Science learners at Bonga University compared to traditional instruction, with qualitative data attributing these gains to non-judgmental practice environments, gamification, and immediate corrective feedback.

Solomon Tamene, Dibisa Gemechu, Tilahun Gebiretsadik2026-07-01
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Correlation Factors and Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of Translanguaging in English Medium Instruction Settings for Sustainable Educational Practices

This study employs structural equation modeling on data from 150 Saudi EMI students to analyze their perceptions and beliefs regarding translanguaging, ultimately offering insights to guide educators in fostering sustainable and effective English-medium instruction environments.

Muhammad Al-Asmari, Muhammad AlRayes2026-07-01
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Designing Against Isolation: Urban Planning, Public Space, and Social Connection at Elizabeth Quay, Perth, Australia

This paper argues that human-centered urban design at Perth's Elizabeth Quay functions as vital social infrastructure by utilizing mixed-use development, green-blue infrastructure, and cultural programming to transform waterfront spaces into inclusive environments that actively combat social isolation and foster community wellbeing.

Katherine Vernot-Jonas, Maggie Szabo2026-07-01