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NIMBY’s New Target: Socioeconomic and Environmental Characteristics of Neighborhoods Near U.S. Data Centers

This study analyzes the socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of neighborhoods hosting U.S. data centers across ten states, revealing that these areas tend to be wealthier, more educated, and more diverse than state averages, while also examining the facilities' impacts on utility rates, water resources, disaster exposure, and housing prices.

Lina Montoya Restrepo, Alex de Sherbinin, Kytt MacManus, Juan Martinez, Greg yetman2026-09-29
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Exploring the Origins and Cross-Regional Adaptation of the “Foxhunting” Motif on 18th-Century Canton Enamel Punch Bowls

This paper examines how 18th-century Canton enamel punch bowls transformed Western foxhunting motifs through vibrant color reconstruction, adaptive spatial layouts on curved surfaces, and localized pictorial additions, demonstrating a profound cross-cultural adaptation that transcended simple unidirectional customization.

Ronghui wang, Wenwei Jing, Yuehan Wang2026-09-29
📄 social science

Overlapping Spheres of Influence in Eurasian Contexts: A Comparative Institutional Analysis of Family–School–Community Engagement in China, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan

This study employs comparative institutional analysis of policy texts and PISA data to refine Epstein's overlapping spheres framework by identifying distinct partnership modes in China, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan, ultimately demonstrating that hybrid governance structures combining state coordination with grassroots initiative offer greater resilience against systemic shocks like the pandemic.

Yuyuan Gou, Heydar oglu Jafarov Allahyar2026-09-29
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School Climate and Teachers Commitment as Predictors of Percieved Students Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools of Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia

This study found that both school organizational climate and teachers' organizational commitment significantly predict perceived student academic achievement in Ethiopian public secondary schools, with school climate being the stronger predictor, though causal conclusions are limited by the cross-sectional design.

Ashagre Alito Helisso, Anteneh Wassiyhun, Misganu Legesse2026-09-29
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Self Reported Practical Innovation and Its Associations with Critical Thinking Problem Solving and Teamwork among Indonesian Biology Undergraduates

This study of Indonesian biology undergraduates reveals that self-reported practical innovation is strongly associated with critical thinking and teamwork but not with problem solving, highlighting the importance of distinguishing these constructs and using validated individual scores rather than a single unvalidated Higher-Order Thinking Skills total.

Luthpi Safahi, Gunawan Suryoputro, Samsul Maarif, Zulherman Zulherman2026-09-29
📄 social science

Educational Environment and Learning Motivation among Undergraduate Health Professions Students in Hilly India

This study of 264 undergraduate health professions students in Rishikesh, India, reveals a significant moderate positive correlation between a perceived positive educational environment and high motivational learning strategies, with motivation levels varying significantly across disciplines and influenced by factors such as residence and study habits.

Xavier Belsiyal C, Gnana Venkata Annapurna Mulpuri, Mukesh Kumar, Durga Joshi, Paridhi Gupta, Prerna Pahadia, Prachi Neg (…)2026-09-29
📄 social science

Registered but invisible: how DOI registration agency choice hides a national research literature from international discovery

This study reveals that a significant portion of Japanese nursing literature remains invisible to international discovery tools not due to a lack of digital identifiers, but because most records are registered with the Japan Link Center rather than Crossref, creating a structural barrier that isolates this national research from the global metadata graph.

Hiroyuki Tajima2026-09-29