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social_science

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Urban Green Space, Physical Activity, and Psychological Well-Being in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Parallel Mediation Analysis of Restorative and Activity Pathways

In Dhaka, Bangladesh, a study of 397 adults reveals that while urban green space access improves psychological well-being, this relationship is primarily driven by the restorative psychological experience of the environment rather than physical activity, suggesting that enhancing the perceived quality and accessibility of existing green spaces is more critical for mental health than promoting exercise alone.

Md. Al Mamunur Rashid, Md. Roknuzzaman Siddiky2026-08-25
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Ethical Issues in the Implementation of Educational Technology in Schools: A Systematic Review

This systematic review of 25 studies on educational technology in Ghana identifies critical ethical challenges—including data privacy, the digital divide, and algorithmic bias—driven by inadequate policy and teacher preparation, while highlighting the need for stronger governance frameworks to address the underrepresentation of African contexts in global techno-ethics literature.

Gabriel Odame Amfo, Ephraim Agyei Ampofo, Florence Amanfo2026-08-25
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The infusion of Education Law into Initial Teacher Education: Implications for Novice Teacher Professionalism

This qualitative study argues that to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, Initial Teacher Education must progressively infuse Education Law through authentic scenarios and case studies, thereby equipping novice teachers with the essential legal literacy and ethical judgement needed for professional accountability and effective policy enactment in schools.

Anele May, Kabelo Benedict Mjone, Ndade Mothapo2026-08-25
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Teachers’ Social Representations of School Mental Health in Brazil: A Participatory Intervention

This study demonstrates that a participatory mental health literacy intervention in a Brazilian school system successfully reorganized teachers' social representations of school mental health from a primarily affective focus on well-being to a more complex, ethically grounded framework centered on respect and expanded by concepts like dialogue, equity, and safety.

Luiz Paulo Ribeiro, Rodrigo Miguel Rojas-Andrade, Jáder Ferreira Leite, Henriqueta Couto, Giovanni Sampaio Queiroz2026-08-25
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Spatial coupling of cultural heritage resources and tourism carriers across China: A reproducible provincial assessment

This study presents a reproducible provincial assessment of the spatial coupling between cultural heritage resources and tourism carriers across 31 mainland Chinese provinces, revealing that Zhejiang leads in coordination while the central region exhibits the highest mean coordination score, thereby establishing an auditable baseline for future heritage and tourism planning.

Suhu Xu2026-08-25
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Beyond Automated Scoring: An Evidence-Informed Human–GenAI Complementarity Framework for Formative Writing Assessment

This study employs a mixed-methods design to demonstrate that while Generative AI and human teachers exhibit limited rating agreement, they achieve practical equivalence in most scoring dimensions and offer distinct feedback characteristics, leading to the development of a framework that positions GenAI as a complementary support for rather than a replacement of teacher judgment in formative writing assessment.

Herford Rei Biscayno Guibangguibang, Kian C. Hesula2026-08-25
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Development and Empirical Validation of the Sustainability Consciousness Scale for University Students in Job-Hunting Activities

This study developed and empirically validated a 12-item, three-factor Sustainability Consciousness Scale for university students, demonstrating its reliability and structural validity through data collected from 366 Japanese job-hunting students to better understand their engagement with sustainable development principles.

Takumi Imada, Ami Saito, Hitomi Ito, Daiki Kato, Takashi Tsuruta, Mihoko Tsuruta, Aya Futamura2026-08-25
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Impact of Institutional Restructuring and Erosion of Organizational Knowledge: A Case Study of Ethiopian Federal Ministries

This case study of Ethiopian federal ministries reveals that frequent institutional restructuring, coupled with the absence of formal knowledge management systems, has led to a significant erosion of organizational memory and a critical gap between the recognized importance of knowledge management and the capacity to implement it.

Abebe Asele Mamo2026-08-25✓ Author reviewed ⓘ
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Empowering Academic Leaders: Investigating the influences of Psychological Empowerment, Work Engagement, and Well-Being with Emotional Intelligence as a Mediator

This study of 384 Nepalese teachers reveals that psychological empowerment, work engagement, and well-being significantly enhance academic leadership effectiveness, with emotional intelligence partially mediating these relationships, thereby highlighting the need for integrated development programs in educational contexts.

Pramila Pudasaini Thapa, Prakash Sharma2026-08-25