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Human Factors and Social Engineering in Cybersecurity: A Qualitative Case Study and ISO/Iec 27001-aligned Ethical Response Framework

This qualitative case study at William V. S. Tubman University analyzes human factors and social engineering vulnerabilities across different university roles to propose an ISO/IEC 27001-aligned ethical framework that shifts cybersecurity defense from static awareness campaigns to role-sensitive, privacy-respecting, and continuously improved human-risk governance.

Chris Gilbert, Duah Jeremiah Leakpor, Kwitee D. Gaylah, John K. Constance, Mercy A. Gilbert2026-08-06
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Formulation in PlayWorld as a Pedagogy: Analysis of Zone of Proximal Development and Early Childhood Science Literacy

This study proposes a sociocultural evaluation framework for PlayWorld-based pedagogy that shifts assessment from outcome-oriented metrics to a dynamic, process-based approach, demonstrating how imaginative play fosters early childhood science literacy through the Zone of Proximal Development.

Fitri Fitri, Bambang Afriadi, Ade Dwi Utami, Ayatulloh Michael Musyaffi2026-08-06
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Psychological Profiles of Aged Blue-Collar and White-Collar Workers

This study reveals that aging blue-collar workers exhibit higher levels of psychological distress and lower work ability compared to their white-collar counterparts, highlighting the critical need for occupation-specific interventions to support mental health and resilience in the aging workforce.

Pasquale Bufano, Francesca Mastorci, Alice Fattori, Anna Comotti, Simone Russo, Catalina Ciocan, Luca Ferrari, Matteo Bo (…)2026-08-06
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Human–AI Interactive Storytelling for Emotional Intelligence Development: A Mixed- Methods Study and Smart Emotional Learning Framework

This mixed-methods study proposes and validates a Human–AI Emotional Learning Framework, demonstrating that AI-assisted interactive storytelling significantly enhances emotional intelligence, empathy, and reflective practices among pre-service teachers to foster sustainable and inclusive education.

Abdul Basit Soomro, Zahida Abro, Anna-Marie Pelser2026-08-06
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Predicting AI Readiness and Teacher Motivation in Blended Secondary Mathematics Classrooms

This study of 53 secondary mathematics teachers in Central Ethiopia reveals that while baseline digital literacy is strong, actual usage remains passive, with adaptive learning platforms and AI-enhanced feedback systems emerging as the most significant predictors of teacher motivation and perception, thereby highlighting an urgent need for professional development focused on active content creation and algorithmic orchestration under the Digital Ethiopia 2025 initiative.

Tola Bekene Bedada, Addise Abame, Lamecha Gelato, Jabe Bekele2026-08-06
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Double-Duty Grieving: An interview-based study of care home workers’ professional grief for “family-like” residents

This interview-based study introduces the concept of "double-duty grieving" to reveal that care home workers' professional grief for residents is often shaped not by the intimacy of their bond, but by the way residents' deaths trigger and interact with their own personal familial bereavements, necessitating a shift in organizational support from focusing solely on staff-resident relationships to addressing this complex, relational labor.

Keziah Florin-Sefton2026-08-06
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Player Perspectives on Mental Health in Esports: Identifying Challenges, Barriers, and Pathways to Support ​

Through focus groups with 40 international esports players, this study reveals that while competitive gaming presents significant psychological challenges and barriers to support due to stigma and systemic fragmentation, players advocate for coordinated, context-specific mental health frameworks that address the unique demands of the esports ecosystem.

Mitchell Nicholson, Benjamin T Sharpe, Zac Seidler, Nicholas Lynch, Dylan Poulus2026-08-06
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A Global Systematic Review of Artificial Intelligence and Research Productivity in Higher Education

This global systematic review of 18 studies from 2017 to 2025 concludes that while artificial intelligence significantly enhances task-level efficiency across six key research clusters in higher education, there is currently insufficient evidence to prove it drives sustained gains in overall research productivity, output quality, or novelty.

Mohamed Ali Omar, MOHAMED MOHAMUD Ali2026-08-06