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Structural Barriers to Vocational Certification in Nonformal Maritime TVET in Remote Indonesia

This sequential explanatory mixed-methods study reveals that while a Virtual Reality scuba diving simulator in remote Indonesia generates high user engagement and positive perceptions, it fails to translate into actual vocational certification enrollment because persistent structural barriers—specifically cost, geographic isolation, and a lack of local instructors—remain unaddressed.

Dian Novian, Arif Ainur RAFIQ, Mochamad Bruri Triyono, Galeh Nur Indriatno Putra Pratama, Feri Ferdian, Bima Sakti, Ratn (…)2026-06-28
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Psychological Profiles of Childcare-Major University Students Assessed Using the MMPI-3: A Validity-Screened Cross-Sectional Study

This validity-screened cross-sectional study utilizing the MMPI-3 reveals that while Japanese childcare majors share many psychological traits with other humanities and social science students, they exhibit a distinct tendency toward lower antisocial behavior scores, suggesting a specific orientation toward behavioral control and social norms that warrants targeted educational support.

Ryoji Watanabe, Yukiko Araki2026-06-28
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The Effect of AI-Enhanced Digital Storytelling on Teaching Earthquake-Related Topics to Middle School Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

This single-subject study demonstrates that AI-enhanced digital storytelling is an effective evidence-based intervention for teaching earthquake safety skills, such as preparing kits and executing "drop, cover, and hold on," to middle school students with mild Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Armağan Bican, Nagihan İmer- Çetin2026-06-28
📄 social_science

Developing Pre-service Primary Teachers’ Creative Pedagogical Behaviours through STEAM Design-Based Learning in Viet Nam

This study demonstrates that a 15-week STEAM design-based learning course significantly enhances pre-service primary teachers' creative pedagogical behaviors in Vietnam by fostering a disciplined process of adapting STEAM ideas to local curriculum and classroom constraints, despite challenges in micro-teaching enactment and limited critical use of GenAI for reflection.

Tuan Minh Dang2026-06-28
📄 social_science

Generative artificial intelligence personalization shapes sport fan identity through algorithmic understanding and shared experience

This study demonstrates that generative AI personalization shapes sport fan identity through two distinct pathways: identity-relevant content fosters a sense of algorithmic understanding, while socially connective content enhances shared fandom experiences, collectively reorganizing how individuals feel recognized and connected within their cultural community.

Xiangyu Wang, Xiaoyun Wang2026-06-28
📄 social_science

Can AI-Generated Case Plans Inform Medical Social Work Practice? A Mixed-Methods Evaluation by Expert Practitioners

This mixed-methods study involving expert medical social workers found that while AI-generated case plans can serve as structured drafts for professional review, they currently lack the contextual fit, ethical nuance, and implementation feasibility required to function as practice-ready interventions without significant human calibration.

Yajun Song, Yulin Mao, Shuping Song, Shiyu Li, Yuling Zhang2026-06-28
📄 social_science

Green Human Resource Management and Emotional Wage as Predictors of Employee Well-Being in Dark-Store Supply Chains

This study demonstrates that Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices significantly enhance employee well-being in dark-store supply chains, both directly and indirectly through the mediating role of emotional wage, based on data from 400 employees across major Indian quick-commerce platforms.

Hitesh Bhoi, Pretty Bhalla, Rita Kumari, Mridul M, Syeda Zehra, D. Sivakumar2026-06-26
📄 social_science

Face-to-Face Versus Online Bullying Among LGBTQ+ Youth in the Philippines: A Comparative Prevalence Analysis, Coping Mechanisms, and Youth-Driven Recommendations

This mixed-methods study of LGBTQ+ youth in the Philippines reveals that face-to-face bullying is significantly more prevalent than online victimization, particularly among transgender and gay individuals, while highlighting self-acceptance as a primary coping mechanism and advocating for youth-driven institutional reforms to address in-person harassment.

Joseph Barrera, April Santos, Catherine Anne Atutubo2026-06-26
📄 social_science

Before Training Begins: A Practitioner Protocol for Translating Athlete Monitoring Data into Sport Psychology Action

This paper presents a practitioner protocol for translating athlete monitoring data into immediate sport psychology actions by utilizing pre-session self-reports, coach consultation, and a Composite Risk Index to reduce decision latency and ensure timely interventions, as demonstrated in a proof-of-concept field implementation with a pre-Olympic wrestling team.

Frederico Santos Veloso2026-06-26✓ Author reviewed