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Psychosocial and Academic Correlates of Generative AI Use and Its Perceived Influence among College Students

This study of 135 undergraduate students reveals that while GenAI use for academic learning is nearly universal, its socioemotional application and perceived influence vary significantly based on students' psychosocial well-being and academic performance, with those facing greater mental health challenges relying more on AI for emotional support and self-understanding.

Yijie Wang, Nyla Fenner, Adeline Loftis, Delaney Garrett, Jiaxuan Zhao, Daeun Kim, Chi-Fang Tseng, Jiayi Liu, Xiaochen L (…)2026-10-07
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Trump Administration Pressure on Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy: A Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for Higher Education Leaders

This conceptual policy review analyzes how the Trump administration's evolving campaign to reshape higher education shifted from direct mandates to normalized inducements, ultimately arguing that institutional leaders must adopt a framework of reciprocal rights, responsibilities, and principled resistance to safeguard academic freedom and protect marginalized communities from anticipatory compliance.

Julian Vasquez Heilig, Dee Sherwood2026-10-07
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Thriving in work and caregiving: Experiences of work–family enrichment among Chinese caregivers of older adults and adults with chronic illness

This study of 29 working caregivers in Hong Kong reveals that work and caregiving roles can mutually enrich each other through the transfer of skills and emotional resources, a process significantly facilitated by supportive workplace policies, co-worker assistance, and harmonious family relationships.

Bobo Hi Po Lau, Crystal Wing-Mei Ng2026-10-07
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Development and cross-cultural Validation of a German short version of the Health Education Learning Environment Survey in an Undergraduate Health Professions Students Cohort in Switzerland: A Cross-sectional Study

This cross-sectional study successfully translated, culturally adapted, and validated a shortened five-factor German version of the Health Education Learning Environment Survey (HELES_D) for assessing the learning environment among undergraduate health professions students in Switzerland.

Iris Sterkele, Slavko Rogan, Irene Koenig, Jill Voegelin, André Meichtry, Evert Zinzen, Markus Antonius Wirtz, Mirjam Ko (…)2026-10-07
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A neuropsychological perspective on the dual burden of racism and cultural stigma among ethnic minority healthcare workers: a mixed-methods service evaluation

This mixed-methods service evaluation of 46 ethnic minority healthcare workers and students in the UK NHS reveals that the co-occurring burdens of pervasive workplace racism and cultural mental health stigma create a dual burden of sustained psychological stress and constrained help-seeking, resulting in low support uptake and a critical need for institutional reform.

Vivek Nair, Divya Ganesh, Jack Amiry2026-10-07
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The Influence of Urban Environment on Sentiments: A Systematic Review

This systematic review of 59 studies (2018–2025) synthesizes evidence linking urban environmental characteristics to human sentiments, revealing that green/blue spaces and walkable, safe areas generally foster positive emotions while pollution and industrial zones correlate with negative ones, thereby offering data-driven guidance for urban planning.

Iuria Becto, Ana Isabel Ribeiro, Cláudia M. Viana, Jorge Rocha2026-10-07