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When a new word works: neologism acceptance and collective identity in human and LLM-agent groups

This study demonstrates that while the mere introduction of a new word by an LLM agent does not automatically strengthen collective identity in mixed human-agent groups, such identity increases when participants actively engage in the discussion, evaluate the team positively, and favorably accept the proposed neologism.

Kazuhiro Ito, Hiroyuki Nagai, Shoko Wakamiya, Eiji Aramaki2026-07-01
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Socioeconomic mixing in urban parks: A complex systems perspective on three Argentine cities

This study employs a complex systems approach and spatial interaction modeling across Argentina's three largest cities to reveal that while most urban parks exhibit lower socioeconomic diversity than their cities, a specific subset of "super-mixer" parks effectively connects diverse groups, particularly fostering dense interactions among middle and lower socioeconomic classes while highlighting the isolation of the highest socioeconomic groups.

Ariel Salgado, Leonardo Ermann, Ines Caridi2026-07-01✓ Author reviewed
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Mapping Gender (In)Justice in the European Green Transition: A Comparative Analysis of Eco-Social Indicators

This study employs a comparative analysis of eleven gender-sensitive indicators across the EU-27 to demonstrate that the European green transition currently reproduces structural gender inequalities in mobility, housing, and labor, revealing that achieving gender justice is contingent upon specific national welfare models and requires a shift toward policies that explicitly address these systemic imbalances.

Greta Kraujalytė, Jekaterina Navickė2026-06-30
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Gender Gap in Human Capital Development within Entrepreneurship: A Qualitative Analysis of Igbo Society

This qualitative study of Igbo society reveals that indigenous business mentorship structures systematically hinder female entrepreneurial human capital development by enforcing prolonged training timelines, mandatory male-residency requirements, and patrilineal wealth transmission practices that conflict with socio-cultural expectations of women's roles and safety.

Elizabeth Ibukunoluwa OLOWOOKERE, Dare Omonijo, Nuraini Yusuf ABDULRAHMAN2026-06-30
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The behavioral is political: Women’s Representation in the Experimental Analysis of Behavior in Mexico

This study examines women's participation in the Experimental Analysis of Behavior in Mexico through a documentary analysis of major scientific societies, revealing that while female involvement has progressed, significant gender asymmetries persist, particularly in leadership and decision-making roles.

Gabriela E. López-Tolsa, Cinthia M. Hernández-Escalante, Gloria Ochoa-Zendejas, Brissa Gutiérrez2026-06-30
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Governing Artificial Intelligence Through Institutional Readiness: An Institutional Readiness Theory Explanation of Governance Alignment, Adaptive Capability, and Implementation Stability

This paper argues that the instability of Artificial Intelligence implementation across various sectors stems from institutional readiness challenges rather than technological limitations, proposing a Readiness Spine framework grounded in Institutional Readiness Theory to address responsibility–capability imbalances through governance alignment, adaptive capacity, and dual accountability.

Julius Peter Kinyera2026-06-30