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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0435.v1

Mineral Resources Policy for a Circular Flow of Critical Minerals

Kotaro Shimizu, Shuji Owada

Subject: Social Sciences, Political Science Keywords: mineral resource; policymaking; critical mineral; input-output analysis; circular economy

Online: 7 December 2023 (03:05:51 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0390.v1

Exploring the Field of Higher Education Informatization Research: A Bibliometric and Visual PerspectiveCitation: To Be Added by Editorial Staff during Production

Yushi Duan, Yang An, Yuchen Zhang

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Bibliometric Analysis; Higher Education Informatization; E-learning; Motivation

Online: 6 December 2023 (10:35:52 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0379.v1

Assessing the Psychological Impact of Generative AI on Data Science Education: An Exploratory Study

Pedro Henrique Ramos Pinto, Vitor Meneghetti Ugulino de Araujo, Cleydson de Souza Ferreira Junior, Lutero Lima Goulart, João Vitor Cardoso Beltrão, Gabriel Silva Aguiar, Samuel José Fernandes Mendes, Filipe de Lima Vaz Monteiro, Erlon Lacerda Avelino

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: AI for education; ChatGPT; educational technologies; LLMs; data science education; psychological impact of AI; generative AI; validity

Online: 6 December 2023 (10:34:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0378.v1

Tuluá in Pursuit of Bilingualism: Analysis of the Promotion of English in the Municipality (2013-2021)

Adela Macías Molina, Angie Yeliany Ruiz León, Carlos Mario Villada, Gonzalo Romero Martínez, Angelmiro Galindo Martínez

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Bilingualism, language policy, education, English teaching.

Online: 6 December 2023 (10:34:42 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0365.v1

Promoting Fish Sustainable Consumption in Portuguese 4th-Grade Students: Comparing Face-to-Face and Online Learning Methodologies

Ana Rita Silva, Diana Boaventura, Vera Sequeira

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Sustainable fish consumption; primary school; face-to-face learning; online learning; ocean literacy; 4th-grade students

Online: 6 December 2023 (10:27:58 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0404.v1

Exploring the Sources of Stress and Coping Strategies of Turkish Preschool Teachers

Sinan Koçyigit, Türker Sezer

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: stress; job stress; preschool teachers’ stress; preschool education

Online: 6 December 2023 (10:25:20 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0395.v1

Understanding the Dynamics of Failure Development in Marginalized Areas: A Comprehensive Analysis

Mohammed Saaida, Ibraheem Saaidah

Subject: Social Sciences, Area Studies Keywords: Marginalized Areas; Failure Development; Socioeconomic Conditions; Community Engagement; Policy Recommendations; Sustainable Development

Online: 6 December 2023 (10:22:14 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0385.v1

Effect of outdoor sports participants on leisure identity, Leisure flow, leisure satisfaction, and Re-participate intention

Byoung-Wook Ahn, Won-Ick Song

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: outdoor leisure activity; leisure identity; leisure flow; leisure satisfaction; re-participate intention

Online: 6 December 2023 (10:09:54 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0141.v2

Project-based Digital Science Module (DSM): An Analysis of Students' Self-regulated learning and Scientific Writing Ability

Abd. Mukhid Mukhid, Rony Harianto, Rufii Rufii

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: digital module; self-regulated; writing ability

Online: 6 December 2023 (08:55:41 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0324.v1

Exploring the Impact of Ambient and Character Sounds on Player Experience in Video Games

Luise Haehn, Sabine J. Schlittmeier, Christian Böffel

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: subjective immersion; avatar identification; video games; ambient sounds; character sounds; soundscape; audio-visual interaction; game experience; sound design

Online: 6 December 2023 (07:07:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0279.v1

Festival Recovery and Consumption Promotion Mechanism in the Post-pandemic Period: The case of the Qingdao International Beer Festival

Xinjie Zheng, Xiaoting Chi

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: festival sustainability; destination familiarity; product familiarity; image; perceived value; satisfaction; loyalty intentions; visitor involvement

Online: 5 December 2023 (15:22:51 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0187.v1

Law of Variability in Science Driving Technological Evolution

Mario Coccia

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Quantum technology; Research fields; Science dynamics; Research topics; Entropy; Variance decomposition; Technological evolution; Variation; Generalized Darwinism; Technological change

Online: 5 December 2023 (07:45:46 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0193.v1

Game-based Assessment of Students’ Digital Literacy Using Evidence-Centered Game Design

Jiayuan Li, Jie Bai, Sha Zhu, Harrison Hao Yang

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: digital literacy; digital game-based assessment; ECGD; AHP; assessment model

Online: 4 December 2023 (15:12:33 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0201.v1

Educational Status as a Mediator of Intergenerational Social Mobility in Europe: A Positional Analysis Approach

Glykeria Stamatopoulou, Eva Tsouparopoulou, Maria Symeonaki

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: intergenerational social mobility; Markov processes; ESS

Online: 4 December 2023 (12:10:43 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1841.v3

The Impact of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Light Duty Electric Vehicle Adoption and Rebates in California

Makuochukwu Okoma

Subject: Social Sciences, Government Keywords: Electric Vehicle (EV); Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; California; Rebates; Adoption

Online: 4 December 2023 (11:38:26 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0103.v1

Associations of Broader Parental Factors with Children’s Happiness and Weight-Status through Child Food Intake, Physical Activity, and Screen Time: A Longitudinal Modeling Analysis of the South Korean Families

Kay W Kim, Jan L Wallander, Bokyung Kim

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: play; stress; happiness; dietary intake; physical activity; weight status; parent; child ;

Online: 4 December 2023 (09:06:25 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0141.v1

Project-based Digital Science Module (DSM) An Analysis of Students' Self-regulated learning and Scientific Writing Ability

Abd. Mukhid, Rony Harianto, Rufii Rufii

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Digital module, self-regulated, writing ability

Online: 4 December 2023 (07:49:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0110.v1

Body-Camera: Teacher Identity through Video Elicitation and Video Essay to Create Shared Heritages

Ángela Barrera-García, Dolores Álvarez-Rodríguez

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Teacher identity; Video essay; Video elicitation; Shared heritage; Arts-based Research

Online: 4 December 2023 (04:16:33 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0069.v1

Evaluating STEM Lecturers ‘Experiences with Digital Assessments and Continuity of Digital Transformation in Higher Education

Innocent Zitha, Georgina Mokganya, Orifha Sinthumule

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Connectivism; Learning Management Systems; affordances; technological resistance; Moodle; transformative pedagogy

Online: 1 December 2023 (10:45:30 CET)

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There are understandable signs that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a straining impact on the higher education sector in South Africa and the far reaches of the world. However, the necessary preparation and skills of lecturers and students are considered a major problem when integrating online education into teaching. The aim of the paper is to examine (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) STEM lecturers' experiences with digital assessments and perspectives on the continuity of digital transformation in the higher education sector in the post-COVID-19 era at one of South Africa’s rural universities. In 2022, a survey of ten (10) lecturers was conducted and the reports were also consulted by four (4) e-learning practitioners to obtain their views on the use of online learning and contact courses in the post-pandemic period. A qualitative research approach was used to understand the puzzling issues faced by STEM lecturers at a previously disadvantaged institution in Limpopo Province. The results of this study show that there is a puzzling conundrum that hinders the integration of effective online learning. Furthermore, online education as the new normal in the post-COVID-19 era seems unattainable due to extremely complex and difficult-to-understand mathematical symbols. Software and tools proved to be limitations in terms of establishing an interactive learning environment for students and lecturers on online learning platforms. Lecturers’ use of learning and teaching platforms deteriorated due to numerous unknown challenges, but also the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions. Furthermore, the results showed that science and mathematics lecturers believe that contact learning remains irreplaceable across generations and eras as some are not technology enthusiasts. This paper recommends that the lack of technological systems as well as technological resistance and reluctance to adopt transformative pedagogy and innovative practices should not be viewed as a thorny issue to end the dominance of online education in STEM courses.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1997.v1

People-Oriented: A Framework for Evaluating the Level of Green Space Provision in the Life Circle from a Supply and Demand Perspective: A Case Study of Gulou District, Nanjing, China

Hancheng Xia, Yin Rui, Tianyu Xia, Bing Zhao, Bing Qiu

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: green space; community life circle; provision level; resident demand; assessment framework; population model

Online: 30 November 2023 (14:18:53 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1905.v1

Effects of 10-Week Online High-Intensity Interval Training on Body Composition and Aerobic Performance during the COVID-19 Lockdown

Lorena Rodríguez-García, Halil Ibrahim Ceylan, Rui Miguel Silva, Ana Filipa Silva, Amelia Guadalupe-Grau, Antonio Liñán-González

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: performance; sedentary; women; anthropometric; interval training

Online: 30 November 2023 (07:31:22 CET)

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The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a 10-week online high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on body composition and aerobic performance in physically sedentary women. A parallel two-group, longitudinal (pre, post) design was used with physical tests performed before (preintervention) and after (postintervention) the 10-week intervention period. A total of for-ty-eight healthy and physically sedentary women were recruited to participate in this study. Par-ticipants were distributed in two groups: The experimental group (EG) with 24 women (n = 24, age 21.21 ± 2.15 years, weight 61.16 ± 8.94 kg, height 163.96 ± 4.87 cm, body mass index body weight 22.69 ± 2.49 kg/m2), and the control group (CG) with another 24 women (n = 24, age 20.50 ± 1.29 years, weight 62.0 ± 6.65 kg, height 163.92 ± 4 .89 cm, body mass index 23.04 ± 1.74 kg/m2). The EG performed an online HIIT program for 10 weeks, while CG continued with their daily life routines. The repeated measures ANCOVA indicated a significant effect in the within-group analysis for weight (p=0.001; d=-0.96), demonstrating a significant decrease in the Experimental Group (EG) while the Control Group (CG) did not show a significant decrease in body mass in-dex (p=0.15; d=-0.11). Regarding maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) values, the EG exhibited a significant improvement (p=0.001; d=-1.07), whereas the CG did not demonstrate a significant improvement (p=0.08; d=-0.37). A new within-group analysis with power output (W) revealed that EG significantly improved (p=0.01; d=-0.96), while CG did not show a significant improve-ment in power output (W/kg) (p=0.20; d=-0.11). Lastly, the within-group analysis with Load re-vealed that EG significantly improved (p=0.001; d=-0.50), while CG did not show a significant improvement in Load (p=0.10.; d=-0.10). The present study showed that 10 weeks of HIIT in an online environment during the Covid-19 lockdown significantly improved maximum oxygen consumption, and caused weight loss and a significant decrease in body mass index in physically sedentary women. These results suggest HIIT may be used as a time-efficient strategy to improve body composition and cardio-respiratory fitness in sedentary women.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1898.v1

Digital Literacy in People With Disabilities: An Overview and Narrative Review

SRINIVASAN VENKATESAN

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: Digital Divide; Empowerment; Assistive Technology; Artificial Intelligence

Online: 29 November 2023 (15:24:09 CET)

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Digital literacy is the ability to use digital technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information. People with disabilities benefit from having these skills because they allow them to access various opportunities in the digital world. To ensure that they can fully participate in the digital realm, digital literacy efforts should prioritize inclusive design principles. People with disabilities often rely on assistive technologies such as screen readers, alternative input devices, voice recognition software, or specialized hardware to navigate digital platforms. Digital literacy programs should not only focus on consuming content but also on creating and sharing it through documents, multimedia, and online platforms. Peer support and collaboration are important for enhancing their learning experience. Additionally, digital literacy programs address cybersecurity or online safety considerations specific to such people and provide them training and support for using assistive technologies effectively while educating them about potential risks, privacy settings, and safe online practices. This narrative review highights the meaning and levels of digital literacy, digital divide, history, before expanding on the quantative metrics in the available research on the theme of people with disabilities. Retrieved data from freely accessible internet search engines revealed 196 publications, including books, chapters in books, original research articles, proceedings of seminars, and reviews, which were classified into harvest plots to be analyzed by their format, timelines, topics, or themes, respectively. While results indicate an upward curve in the quantity of publications, especially in the post-millennium era, the topics addressed are unevenly distributed, leaving scope for the future to focus empirical and evidence based research on themes related to measurement as well as training on digital literacies for both teachers and students with disabilities. By promoting digital literacy in people with disabilities, we can bridge the digital divide and empower them to participate fully in today's increasingly digital society.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1749.v1

Study on Long-Term Care Service Awareness, Needs, and Usage Intention of Elderly Male Homosexuals in Taiwan and Their Ideal Long-Term Care Service Model

Hong Hong

Subject: Social Sciences, Gender And Sexuality Studies Keywords: homosexual long-term care; elderly male homosexuals; long-term care services

Online: 29 November 2023 (09:38:21 CET)

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The present study examines the long-term care service awareness, needs, and usage intention of elderly male homosexuals in Taiwan and their ideal long-term care service model. This study of five elderly male homosexual subjects aged 66 to 73 years was intended as a preliminary exploration. Interviews were used to collect data. The study determined that the five subjects had high awareness of long-term care services, as they had actual experience of long-term care services or even participated in care service staff training to obtain certificates. Some even had experience in applying for home care services and experienced problems during use. The subjects perceived that they were very likely to require long-term care services in the future and tended to use home care services if they required long-term care services. Due to their personal experiences, the subjects had negative awareness of long-term care services and worried that long-term care service staff had poor attitudes toward homosexuals. The subjects considered the most important aspects of long-term care to be basic medical care and lifestyle care. However, they worried that long-term care staff would delay or refuse to provide such services due to the subjects’ sexual orientation or stereotypes, and they were concerned above all about the “friendly attitude” of long-term care staff. They hoped that long-term care staff were friendly toward homosexuals and did not discriminate against them, and they felt that it would be more appropriate for homosexual long-term care staff to provide assistance. In terms of vision, while preferring organizations with homosexual employees, the subjects worried that they would be stigmatized and discriminated against . With regard to ideal long-term care services, while considering institutions with homosexual staff to be ideal, the subjects also worried that these would be labeled as institutions that were dedicated to homosexuals, potentially resulting in discrimination. Therefore, they hoped that the sexuality sensitivity of long-term care staff could be improved and that they would undergo professional continuing education to learn about homosexuals, the situation and care needs of homosexuals, and care techniques for homosexuals.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1777.v1

Communitarianism, Complexity and Confusion in the Governance of Rural Sustainability Transitions in Advanced Industrial Economies: The Case of Scotland

Bill Slee

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: community; sustainability; transition; policy; governance; place-based; Scotland.

Online: 29 November 2023 (07:14:04 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1771.v1

A Generalized Technology Readiness Level Scale for Measuring Technology Maturity: Development and Pilot Validation Study

Malcolm Townes

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: technology; technology maturity level; technology readiness level; technology transfer; gap fund; science and technology policy

Online: 29 November 2023 (04:51:41 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1802.v1

Role of Traditional Healers (Asing’anga) in the Preservation of Indigenous Medical Knowledge (IMK)

Dalitso Mvula

Subject: Social Sciences, Ethnic And Cultural Studies Keywords: indigenous knowledge; indigenous medical knowledge; asing’ anga; preservation ; ;

Online: 28 November 2023 (10:24:12 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1762.v1

Retain or Remove? Decision-Making Mechanism of Rural Industrial Park Redevelopment in Southern China

Zhuojun Liu, Hongjia Fang, Shanshan Xu, Yilin Wu, Keyin Wen, Zitong Shen, Hongmei Wang

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: rural industrial park; urban renewal; decision-making mechanism; cluster analysis; China

Online: 28 November 2023 (10:16:55 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1739.v1

Supporting Social Goal Achievement for More Sustainable Land Use Transport Policy and Planning

John Stanley, Wai Yan Leong, Yan Hui Goh

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: cost benefit analysis; evaluation; land use transport planning; monetization; social exclusion; social goal

Online: 28 November 2023 (10:15:52 CET)

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The meaning of a good social outcome in land use transport policy/planning has been relatively underdeveloped, compared to economic and environmental sustainability goals, but this is now changing. Cities are increasingly prioritizing reducing social exclusion, with the allied intent of providing all residents with equitable access to the benefits of their city. However, in jurisdictions that use cost-benefit analysis to guide government decision-making, this poses a challenge: monetization of the benefits of reducing social exclusion is poorly developed. An evaluation gap thus confronts benefit-cost based assessment of initiatives intended to reduce social exclusion, compared to initiatives directed towards societal economic and environmental goals. This is a particular problem for public transport services that primarily enable people at risk of mobility-related social exclusion to access more opportunities in their society (social transit). The benefits of reducing social exclusion associated with these services have not been monetized, so social transit initiatives are poorly placed to argue their merits against competing initiatives where benefit monetization is more advanced (e.g., mass public transport and roads). The paper summarizes Australian research that has developed monetized measures for the value of increased trip making, bridging/bonding social capital, sense of community and several conceptions of wellbeing, and of reducing neighbourhood disadvantage, as these contribute to reducing social exclusion. New Singaporean research on the value of trip making to support reduced exclusion is also presented, affirming the Australian trip values. Trip values are then used in case study examples to show they can make a material difference to the societal worth of initiatives intended to reduce exclusion. Using these trip values, and other pathway values linked to reducing social exclusion, closes or at least substantially reduces the evaluation gap confronting social goal achievement in land use transport policy and planning, strengthening the case for reducing exclusion. These values will assist jurisdictions that are seeking to provide their residents with more equitable access to the benefits of their city.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1715.v1

Legal Interpretations of Persecution and Trauma: The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and Gender‐Based Asylum Claims

Connie Oxford

Subject: Social Sciences, Gender And Sexuality Studies Keywords: trauma; asylum; gender-based persecution; U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Online: 28 November 2023 (08:07:09 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1761.v1

How to Incorporate Cultural Values and Heritage in Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP): A Systematic Review

Eirini Aikaterini Barianaki, Stella Sofia Kyvelou, Dimitrios G. Ierapetritis

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: Maritime Spatial Planning; Coastal management; Socio-cultural values; Cultural Ecosystem Services; participatory approach; local communities

Online: 28 November 2023 (07:19:29 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1618.v1

Beyond Gender: Interoceptive Sensibility as a Key Predictor of Body Image Disturbances

Akansha M. Naraindas, Marina Moreno, Sarah M. Cooney

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: body image; body schema; gender; interoception; motor imagery

Online: 28 November 2023 (01:45:38 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1664.v1

A Pilot Study to Improve Cognitive Performance and Pupil Responses in MCI Patients Using Gaze-Controlled Gaming

Maria Solé Puig, Patricia Bustos-Valenzuela, August Romeo, Hans Supèr

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: MCI; eye tracking; cognitive therapy

Online: 27 November 2023 (11:37:50 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1841.v2

The Impact of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Light Duty Electric Vehicle Adoption and Rebates in California

Makuochukwu Okoma

Subject: Social Sciences, Government Keywords: Electric Vehicle (EV); Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; California; Rebates; Adoption

Online: 27 November 2023 (11:30:31 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.1539.v2

The Transformation Flower Approach for Leveraging Change towards Multiple Value Creation and Institutional Change

Patrick Huntjens, Adrian Rinscheid, Rene Kemp, Bram Van Helvoirt, Noelle Aarts, Ingrid Visseren-Hamakers, Anne van Veen, Jan Hassink

Subject: Social Sciences, Political Science Keywords: Transformation Flower Approach; Transformative Governance; Co-evolutionary Governance; Power; Values; Multiple Value Creation; Institutional Change; Stakeholder Analysis; Power Mapping; Leverage points; Justice; Equity; Sustainability; IPBES Transformative Change Assessment; Natural Social Contract, Eco-Social Contract; Food System Transitions

Online: 27 November 2023 (11:25:18 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1679.v1

A First Approach to Co-design with Pre-service Teachers a Multimodal Pedagogic Conversational Agent to Teach Programming in Primary Education

Diana Pérez-Marín, Raquel Hijón-Neira, Celeste Pizarro

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Basic education; Computer programming; Higher education; Scientific information; Online systems

Online: 27 November 2023 (11:23:23 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0335.v2

Can Machine Learning Change the Future of Basic Income Model by Predicting Future Vulnerability to Poverty?

Hamed Khalili

Subject: Social Sciences, Government Keywords: Basic income; Poverty; Machine learning; Bayesian beliefs

Online: 27 November 2023 (09:49:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0562.v3

Family Functioning Influences on Smartphone Addiction among Muslim Adolescents in Southern Thailand

Yejin Kim, Wanchai Dhammasaccakarn, Kasetchai Laeheem, Idsaratt Rinthaisong

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: adolescents; family functioning; muslim; smartphone addiction; Thailand

Online: 27 November 2023 (09:14:08 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1684.v1

Redefining Literature Education in the Digital and Post-Pandemic Landscape

Edgar R. Eslit

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: literature education; post-pandemic era; digitalization; pedagogical shifts; challenges; opportunities; future research directions

Online: 27 November 2023 (09:12:11 CET)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1603.v1

Cognitive Vergence Recorded with a Webcam-Based Eye-Tracker during an Oddball Task in an Elderly Population

August Romeo, Oleksii Leonovych, Maria Solé Puig, Hans Supèr

Subject: Social Sciences, Cognitive Science Keywords: Eye tracking; webcam; Alzheimer; attention; detection

Online: 27 November 2023 (07:23:42 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1572.v1

Insights Beyond Functionality: Empowering Digital Mental Health User Experiences Through Participatory Engagement and Evaluation

Harold Ngabo-Woods

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: Mental Health; Digital Health; Interaction; User Experience; Participatory Design; Telehealth

Online: 26 November 2023 (05:35:02 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1608.v1

Verification of the Influence of Media and SNS Use on Behavioral Intention and Psychological Satisfaction: A Korean Public Dataset Analysis

JaeGu Yu, Sukkyu Kim

Subject: Social Sciences, Media Studies Keywords: social network; media usage; behavioral intention; advertisement acceptance; life value; psychological satisfaction; public data policy; media psychology

Online: 24 November 2023 (13:58:05 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1540.v1

Investigation of Phishing Susceptibility with Explainable Artificial Intelligence

Zhengyang Fan, Wanru Li, Kathryn Blackmond Laskey, Kuo-Chu Chang

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Phishing Susceptibility; Cyber Security; Interpretable Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning

Online: 24 November 2023 (02:42:26 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1428.v1

The Effect of the Flipped Learning Approach on Engineering Students' Technology Acceptance and Self-Directed Learning Perception

Blerta Prevalla Etemi, Huseyin Uzunboylu, Shpetim Latifi, Ulzharkyn Аbdigapbarova

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Flipped learning; Self-Directed Learning; Engineering Education; Scale; Java; Perception

Online: 23 November 2023 (17:24:14 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1497.v1

Examining the Volume and Quality Statuses of Universities’ and Academics’ Research Production, Dissemination and Utilization for Sustainable Development: Applying RBVT and SDT for Exploring the Reasons behind the Identified Statuses

Ayetenew Abie, Getnet Demissie Bitew, Solomon Melese Mengistie

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Research project production; Research Publication; Academic-staffs’ research culture; Conference paper presentation; Ethiopian Universities, Research fund; Sustainable holistic development

Online: 23 November 2023 (10:29:25 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2019.v2

Modeling of Spatial Data on Accuracy Values of Slum Area Distribution in Palembang City, Indonesia

Sukmaniar Sukmaniar, Umi Listyaningsih, Salut Muhidin

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: Modeling of Spatial Data; Accuracy Value; Slum Areas Distribution

Online: 23 November 2023 (09:28:13 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1449.v1

Evolution of Physical Performance throughout an Entire Season in Female Soccer Players

Francisco Reyes-Laredo, Fernando Pareja-Blanco, Guillermo López-Lluch, Elisabet Rodriguez-Bies

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Seasonal variations; female athletes; jump; sprint; change of direction; strength

Online: 23 November 2023 (04:49:42 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1455.v1

Psychometric Characteristics of the Brazil Mood Scale among Youth and Elite Athletes Using Two Response Time Frames Brazil; wellbeing; mood; emotion; performance; elite sport; youth sport

Izabel Cristina Provenza de Miranda Rohlfs, Franco Noce, Tim Gabett, Carolina Wilke, Marcelo Vido, Victoria Terry, Peter C Terry

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Brazil; wellbeing; mood; emotion; performance; elite sport; youth sport

Online: 23 November 2023 (03:38:05 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1425.v1

The Role of Awareness of Consequences in Predicting the Local Tourist’s Plastic Waste Reduction Behavioral Intention: The Extension of Planned Behavior Theory

Tarek Sayed Adelazim Ahmed, Adel Nasser Badawi, Eid Kaadan Alotaibi, Ihab Saad Abbas, Ehab Rabee Ali

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: attitude; subjective norm; awareness of consequences; behavioral intention

Online: 22 November 2023 (12:13:51 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1390.v1

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Online Education Revolution: A Comprehensive Survey

KHRITISH SWARGIARY

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic; Online Education; Survey; India

Online: 22 November 2023 (05:42:49 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1316.v1

South Africa's Energy Landscape Amidst the Crisis: Unpacking Energy Sources and Drivers with 2022 Statistics South Africa Census Data

Koech Cheruiyot, Ezekiel Lengaram, Mncedisi Siteleki

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Households; Energy sources; Statistics South Africa census 2022; South Africa

Online: 21 November 2023 (10:42:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1277.v1

Burnout, Mental Resilience and Quality of Life in Greek Professionals of Public and Private Sector: Which Is the Impact of Demographic, Occupational and Psychological Variables?

Paraskevi Theofilou, Dimitris D. Vlastos, Nikolaos Plemmenos

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Burnout, Mental Resilience, Quality of Life, Public and Private Sector

Online: 21 November 2023 (09:40:33 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1220.v1

Psychometric Properties of a Cyberaggression Measure in Mexican Students

Christián Denisse Navarro-Rodríguez, Sheri Bauman, José Ángel Vera-Noriega, Angel Emigdio Lagarda Lagarda

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Cyberbullying; psychometrics; aggression; model validation; adolescent development; invariance.

Online: 20 November 2023 (05:07:32 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1119.v1

WhatsApp as a Tool for Customer Relationship Management in Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions

Ryan Thomas Williams

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Social Media; WhatsApp; Education; Customer Relationship Management (CRM); Mobile Learning

Online: 17 November 2023 (09:03:36 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1150.v1

The Potential Use of Blockchain Technology in Public Service A Systematic Literature Review

Riyoldi Riyoldi, Entang Adhy Muhtar, Nina Karlina

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: blockchain; public services; governance approach; technology

Online: 17 November 2023 (08:13:56 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0882.v1

Business Analysis of Waqf-Based Business Enterprises at Pesantren Moden Gontor Putri 3

andi triyawan

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: Income; Cost; R/C Ratio; bakery business unit

Online: 17 November 2023 (07:51:40 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1056.v1

Another Ideological Turn? Investigating the Re-Emergence of Race Among the British Radical Right

Chris Allen

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: radical right; patriotic alternative; race; black lives matter; nationalism

Online: 16 November 2023 (07:51:35 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1006.v1

Accessibility of Cultural Heritage Sites for People with Disabilities. Case Study – Krakow Museums

Zygmunt Kruczek, Katarzyna Gmyrek, Danuta Ziżka, Karolina Korbiel, Karolina Nowak

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: accessibility; culture heritage; inclusive tourism; museum; people with disabilities; Krakow

Online: 16 November 2023 (02:55:02 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1001.v1

Territory Spatial Protection and Governance Based on Ecological Products Supply: A Case Study in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, China

Wenying Peng, Xiaojuan Yuchi, Yue Sun, Ziyi Shan

Subject: Social Sciences, Area Studies Keywords: territory space; ecological products; integrated protection; systematic governance

Online: 16 November 2023 (02:34:58 CET)

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Territory space is an ecological resource carrier and place for human development. Human activities and ecological systems are the basis of ecological product supply. Promoting territory spatial protection and governance by improving the ecological products supply is very important. In this study, we established an ecological products supply capacity evaluation index system involving three types of ecological products, i.e., ecological environmental products, ecological material products, and ecological cultural products. For the case of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, we comprehensively used principal component analysis, equivalent factor method, and entropy method to evaluate the supply capacity of the ecological products from 2011 to 2021. Then, we analyzed the spatio-temporal pattern combining the natural breakpoint and quantile classification methods and analyzed the obstacle factors using the obstacle degree model of ecological supply. The results show that the supply capacity of different ecological product in each city are closely related to ecological resource endowment. The supply capacity of ecological products exhibited an upward trend, with the highest ecological environmental products supply, relatively smaller ecological material product supply, and the largest growth rate for ecological cultural product supply. The supply capacity of different ecological products varied across cities over time and displayed noticeable spatial differentiation. The main obstacle factors included eco-land, eco-tourism, eco-leisure, park green space, and fishery products, although there were variations among cities. Finally, based on the level, spatial-temporal pattern, and obstacle factors of ecological product supply, we proposed strategies for territory spatial protection and governance from the perspectives of integrated protection of elements, structural regulation, and systematic governance. The results reflected the ecological functional heterogeneity of territory space, which can provide spatial planning guidance for sustainable development.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0562.v2

Correlates of Smartphone Addiction Among Thai Muslim Adolescents: The Role of Family

Yejin Kim, Wanchai Dhammasaccakarn, Kasetchai Laeheem, Idsaratt Rinthaisong

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: Adolescents; Family functioning; Muslim; Smartphone addiction; Thailand

Online: 15 November 2023 (17:00:32 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0955.v1

Effects of Perceived Value on Sustainable Behavioral Intention among Pilates Participants: Focusing on the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior (ETPB)

Sukkyu Kim, JungHee Ha

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Pilates; Perceived Value; Sustainable behavioral intention; Extended Theory of Planned Behavior (ETPB)

Online: 15 November 2023 (16:34:13 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0958.v1

Digital and Media Education of Adult Educators

Mariana Ratiu, Alexandru Viorel Pele, Adela Bradea, Claudia Florina Pop

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: adult educators; digital education; media education; sustainability in education

Online: 15 November 2023 (16:31:49 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0959.v1

Vulnerability and Inner Areas in Italy. “Should Young Stay or Should Young Go”?

Daniela Grignoli, Mariangela D’Ambrosio, Danilo Boriati

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: community; inner areas; (social) vulnerability; depopulation; sustainability; youth.

Online: 15 November 2023 (10:03:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0992.v1

Everyday Activities of Older Adults in Tianjin, China: Coupling Constraints, Gendered Mobilities and Social Context

Yaqian Mao, Tomoko Kubo

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: behavioral geography; everyday life; older adults; coupling constraints; gendered mobilities

Online: 15 November 2023 (10:01:54 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0974.v1

Toward evidence-based Local Food Policy: an agroecological assessment of urban agriculture in Rome

Davide Marino, Francesca Curcio, Francesca Benedetta Felici, Giampiero Mazzocchi

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: food-policy; agroecology; assessment; urban agriculture

Online: 15 November 2023 (09:59:30 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0900.v1

Transforming Student Learning into Sustainable Undergraduate Education: A Case Study of First-Year Writing Programs

Angel Chang, Amanda Emanuel Smith

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: student learning, learning satisfaction; prior learning experience, first-year writing program

Online: 15 November 2023 (05:15:07 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0865.v1

A Philosophical Reflection on Language between “Yan and Tao” and “Language and Existence”

Xiong Xin, Xiangtao Liu

Subject: Social Sciences, Language And Linguistics Keywords: Yan; Tao; existence; linguistic philosophy

Online: 14 November 2023 (16:39:15 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0927.v1

The Effect of Model Similarity on Exercise Self-Efficacy Among Adults Recovering from a Stroke: A Mixed-Method Single Case Experimental Research Design

Olivia Pastore, François Jarry, Jammy Zou, Jennifer R. Tomasone, Luc J. Martin, Véronique Pagé, Shane Sweet

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: mixed-method; modelling; peers; single-case design; self-efficacy; stroke

Online: 14 November 2023 (15:21:18 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0873.v1

Recognition and spatial distribution of rural Building in Vietnam

Xin Deng, Yutian Liang, Xun Li, Weipan Xu

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: Rural building; Remote sensing interpretation; Density; Distribution; Vietnam

Online: 14 November 2023 (10:18:49 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0899.v1

Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) and Work Adjustment As Protective Factors in Reducing Job Exhaustion and Turnover Intention: A Double-Mediation Model

Sara Petrilli, Marianna Giunchi, Anne-Marie Vonthron

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: job exhaustion; primary prevention; leader-member exchange theory; job demands-resourses model; work adjustment theory; turnover intention; job satisfaction

Online: 14 November 2023 (09:43:30 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0827.v1

Language Skills in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactiv-Ity Disorder and Specific Language Impairment: A Systematic Review

Inmaculada Méndez-Freije, Débora Areces, Celestino Rdoríguez

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: ADHD; DLD; Idiopathic Language Impairment; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Comorbidity; Language Skills

Online: 13 November 2023 (15:57:40 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0820.v1

Will Urbanization Affect the Low-Carbon Efficiency of Agriculture?—Based on Empirical Evidence from the Yellow River Basin

Xinyan Song, Chengyue Wang, Wenxin Liu

Subject: Social Sciences, Area Studies Keywords: Yellow River Basin; Low-carbon efficiency in agriculture; spatial-temporal heterogeneity; urbanization; Markov chain

Online: 13 November 2023 (15:42:37 CET)

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The improvement of agricultural low-carbon efficiency is an important path to promote the realization of the "double carbon" goal in the Yellow River Basin. In the context of rapid urbanization development, it is of great significance to explore whether the promotion of urbanization will affect the agricultural low-carbon efficiency. Based on the panel data of 75 cities in the Yellow River Basin from 2000 to 2020, this paper uses super-DEA model, three-dimensional kernel density model and Markov chain model to measure and analyze the spatio-temporal evolution of agricultural low-carbon efficiency in the Yellow River Basin, on this basis, the panel Tobit model is used to analyze the relationship between urbanization and low-carbon efficiency in agriculture. The results show that: (1) The level of agricultural low-carbon efficiency in the Yellow River Basin is low and has not reached the effective state, showing a slow downward trend in general, among which, the agricultural low-carbon efficiency in the lower reaches is higher than that in the middle reaches, and the upper reaches is the lowest. (2) The agricultural low-carbon efficiency in the Yellow River Basin has a negative trend of transferring to the low level on the whole, and tends to maintain the original state level, and it is difficult to realize the leapfrog transfer between states. Agricultural low-carbon efficiency has obvious spatial spillover effect and "club convergence" phenomenon, high efficiency area has a positive driving effect on the neighborhood area, while low efficiency area has a negative impact on the neighborhood area. (3) The level of urbanization has a significant positive impact on the low-carbon efficiency of agriculture in the upper, middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River Basin, which plays an important role in promoting the green development of agriculture. Finally, based on the above research conclusions, relevant policy recommendations were put forward, in order to provide references for promoting the improvement of low-carbon agricultural efficiency and promoting high-quality agricultural development in the Yellow River Basin.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0742.v1

Psychosocial Work Conditions as Determinants of Well-Being in Jamaican Police Officers: The Mediating Role of Perceived Job Stress and Job Satisfaction

Kenisha Nelson, Andrew P Smith

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Police; Jamaica; Stress; Work Support; Job Demands; Job Satisfaction; Well-being; Physical Health; Mediation

Online: 13 November 2023 (14:18:07 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0740.v1

Intranasal Oxytocin and Pain Reduction: Testing a Social Cognitive Mediation Model

Preston Long, Jamie L Scholl, X.T. Wang, Noah Kallsen, Erik A Ehli, Harry Freeman

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Oxytocin; pain perception; social cognition; decision making; mediation

Online: 13 November 2023 (14:16:49 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0763.v1

Predictors of Vaccination Intentions and Behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy

Amanda Nerini, Mirko Duradoni, Camilla Matera, Andrea Guazzini, Monica Paradisi, Adriele Sghembri

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: vaccination hesitancy; fear; Protection Motivation Theory; psychology; prediction; COVID-19 vaccination; health behavior

Online: 13 November 2023 (10:14:51 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0755.v1

Reducing the Inequality of Citations based on Local Indexers: The Brazilian Spell (Scientific Periodicals Electronic Library) Case

Luciano Rossoni, Rodrigo Assunção Rosa

Subject: Social Sciences, Library And Information Sciences Keywords: indexers; impact factor; inequality; Matthew effect; citations; journals

Online: 13 November 2023 (09:55:31 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0797.v1

Literature Review: Implications of Early Marriage on Human Development

Annisatul Mujahidah, Budiman Rusli, Yogi Suprayogi Sugandi

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: early marriage; human development; gender

Online: 13 November 2023 (09:07:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0634.v1

Satisfaction Level of the Academic Community with the Implementation of WEB-Based SIAKAD IAKN Tarutung (Comparison: Implementation of SIAKAD UIN-Sumatera Utara)

Sudirman Lase, David Fero, Apriliana Lase, Herlina Saragih

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: SIAKAD; Implementation; SERVQUAL; Satisfaction; Academic community

Online: 9 November 2023 (10:18:15 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0577.v1

Retaining Non-EU Immigrants in Rural Areas to Sustain Depopulated Regions: Motives to Remain

Elisete Simoes Diogo

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: International immigrants; Rural Areas; Depopulated regions; Keeping people in Low density territories; Regional development

Online: 9 November 2023 (07:30:11 CET)

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Rural areas, as a system, face multiple challenges. Among these are population decline and attendant economic and social maladies namely demographic issues considering a scarce population. Pull factors for immigrants to go to other countries are known, nevertheless, to comprehend factors for remaining in rural areas after arriving could support a strategic local policy, and for an informed practice. The purpose of the study is to explore motivations shaping immigrants’ intentions to stay in the Alentejo, a depopulated region in Portugal, using a qualitative approach. Research questions are: What motivates immigrants to remain living in depopulated regions in Portugal? Furthermore, what contributions can practitioners and immigrants give for local policy and practice? Eight practitioners and fifteen non-European Union immigrants living in this region were interviewed between 2020 and 2021. Empirical data were analysed, supported by MaxQDA software. Results point out that the intention to remain in rural areas arise from a progressive construction, it is a process that immigrants experience to become motivated to stay long-term. Factors influencing the process include four components: 1. instrumental and material motivations; 2. emotional and social motivations; 3. motivations based on quality of life; and 4. motivations based on political dimensions. Components are conditioned by the availability of : stable and suitable jobs, access to decent and affordable housing, as well as quality of education and health services for their children; additionally to socio-emotional satisfaction, as family reunification, migrants network, integration and real intercultural living in the host community, close relationships to practitioners from social services; and quality of life, such as lower rents, peaceful and secure living conditions, granted a better future for their children as in any another place in Europe, associated finally to the simplified policy enabling one to become a legal citizen. Conclusions highlight implications for policy and practice, suggesting more investment for rural regions to reverse depopulation reality.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0587.v1

Women of Color in the Health Professions: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Olihe Okoro, Omolayo Umaru, Meghana Ray

Subject: Social Sciences, Gender And Sexuality Studies Keywords: Intersectionality; Healthcare professions; Women of color; Pharmacy; Racial/Ethnic inequity; Gender inequity; Discrimination; Professional advancement; Underrepresentation

Online: 9 November 2023 (07:29:41 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0551.v1

The csQCA Analysis on Success or Failure of Adding Elevators to Old Buildings in China under the Multiple Coordination

Luo Hongxia, Jin Guofu

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: Adding elevators to the old building in China; Multiple coordination; Crisp-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis

Online: 9 November 2023 (07:16:50 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0562.v1

Family Functioning Influences on Smartphone Addiction among Muslim Adolescents in Southern Thailand

Yejin Kim, Wanchai Dhammasaccakarn, Kasetchai Laeheem, Idsaratt Rinthaisong

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: Adolescents; Family functioning; Muslim; Smartphone addiction; Thailand

Online: 8 November 2023 (13:33:27 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0505.v1

Identifying an Implementation Framework for Integrating Drones into STEM and Career Technology Education CTE Programs

Timothy F Slater

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: STEM education; CTE education; UAS drone education; discipline-based education research; AirVuz; Part 107

Online: 8 November 2023 (07:30:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0507.v1

Validation of the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CFPQ) With Portuguese Caregivers of 2-to-8-Year-Olds

Ana F. Santos, Marília Fernandes, Carla Fernandes, Luísa Barros, Manuela Veríssimo

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: parental feeding practices; responsive feeding; factorial structure; validation; children

Online: 8 November 2023 (04:10:34 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0473.v1

Role of Inter-Religious Harmony in Peaceful Society

Zia Ullah Khan

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: religion; harmony; peace; society

Online: 8 November 2023 (03:34:55 CET)

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Religious harmony performs a key role in preserving political and worldwide stability. Internationally it's far crucial to stay in a non-violent and harmonious environment, mainly in a society composed of believers of various races and religions. Relations among religions are normal. Failure to hold religious harmony can plunge society into battle and chaos. Therefore, the cause of this newsletter is to record in element the elements that affect the sustainable harmony among multi-religious societies. The record additionally emphasized that elements including acceptance, knowledge, cooperation, fairness, and justice are crucial elements in preserving religious harmony. Therefore, this paper pursuits to shape a solid idea of multi-sectarian harmony in society. It must additionally contribute to the improvement of a multi-religious society. Try to hold and construct a sturdy dating among them. Religious harmony is vital to make sure solidarity and team spirit amongst believers of more than one religion. A multi-religious society is a network with one-of-a-kind religions, including Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, etc. To stay in a non-violent and harmonious society, it's far very crucial to just accept believers from different religions in a selected network. From the angle of Islam, Islam is a faith that accepts the range of religions on this international however denies that every one religion is proper. So is the case in almost all religions. Religious pluralism may be described because of the range of religions on this international; however, withinside the idea of religious pluralism, it could be described because of the perception that every religion on this international is absolute truths. Pluralists trust that every one religion withinside the international is actual and have to be respected. It could be very crucial to recognize that everyone's proper statements are legitimate and deserve the same appreciation. This handiest method that fans of one religion have to be given different reality statements, including Muslims, Jews, Hindus, and others. However, from the angle of Islam, Islam accepts more than one religion however does now no longer understand that every one religion is proper. Recognizing the origins of various religions in a multi-religious society is the important thing to making sure harmony and solidarity withinside the international. Recognizing that religious range in a multi-religious society is a crucial component in preserving social harmony. For example, Muslims who cost the lifestyles of different religious groups (including Buddhists, Hindus, and Christians) can enhance inter-religious members of the society and deal with them kindly. Therefore, the popularity of the lifestyles of the religious range must be visible as a resounding component for a selected network. Everyone residing in a multi-religious society has to recognize and be given religious freedom. One must accept and appreciate the beliefs of different religions. Respect for the lifestyles of the religious range additionally contributes to political and countrywide stability. Respect also can enhance interreligious members of the society via way of means of acknowledging the lifestyles of various religious groups. Mutual appreciation, cooperation, tolerance, knowledge, and kindness are crucial elements in residing in a multi-ethnic and religious society. To hold a harmonious society, all multi-religious believers must have the proper and freedom to exercise their faith. It must now no longer be abandoned (Abdullah et al., 2016). Islam has usually emphasized the idea of justice (alAdl). All divine religions are of belief of religious harmony. By studying different religions, it is very clear that all religions are of the view to respect other religions and followers of different beliefs.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1720.v2

“Life Starts at Less than Zero”: Trauma and Coping among Iraqi and Syrian Refugees

Bediha Ipekci

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Iraqi and Syrian refugees; displacement-related stressors; eco-systemic resilience; cultural racism

Online: 8 November 2023 (02:03:57 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0377.v1

Group Cohesion and Individual Mental Health Regarding the Consensus Decision‐Making Methods Associated with Three Intentional Communities

Carol Nash

Subject: Social Sciences, Anthropology Keywords: intentional communities; consensus decision-making; interpersonal conflict; mental health; self-directed; autistic spectrum; K-pop; group cohesion; democracy

Online: 7 November 2023 (07:09:05 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0378.v1

Changing to Personalized Education at the University: Study Case of a Connected Learning Experience

Javier González-Patiño, Moisès Esteban-Guitart

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: Higher education; connected learning; personalized education; digital media y learning; community of practice; learning pathways; digital culture

Online: 6 November 2023 (18:02:17 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0369.v1

App-Therapy Prescinde for Increasing Adherence to Smoking Cessation Treatment

Francisca López-Torrecillas, Isabel Ramírez-Uclés, María del Mar Rueda, Beatriz Cobo-Rodríguez, Luis Castro-Martín, Sabina Arantxa Urrea Castaño, Lucas Muñoz-López

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: mobile app; tobacco; cannabis; physical exercise; adherence

Online: 6 November 2023 (15:46:45 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0362.v1

A Social Identity Approach to Understanding Sustainability and Environmental Behaviours in South Africa

Julius Irene, Chux Daniels, Mary Kelly, Bridget Irene, Regina Frank, Kingsley Okpara

Subject: Social Sciences, Sociology Keywords: social identity; social group behaviour; social structure; pro-environmental behaviour; sustainability transitions

Online: 6 November 2023 (14:54:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0306.v1

Knowledge, Misconceptions, and Myths of Master’s Degree Students about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Esperanza BAUSELA HERRERAS

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; teachers’ knowledge; Early Childhood Education; Primary Education

Online: 6 November 2023 (07:53:18 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0253.v1

Occupational Stress and Turnover Intentions in Employees of the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority: Mediating Effect of Burnout and Moderating Effect of Motivation

Mariana Freitas, Ana Moreira, Fernando Ramos

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Occupational Stress; Burnout; Turnover Intentions; Motivation; Quantitative Study

Online: 3 November 2023 (12:41:12 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0206.v1

Exploring How Consumers' Perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility Impact Dining Intentions in Times of Crisis: An Application of the Theory of Perceived Risk

Yooin Noh, Pei Liu

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility; Theory of Perceived Risk; Crisis; Restaurants; Dining Intention

Online: 3 November 2023 (11:18:04 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0157.v2

Research on Measuring Methods and Influencing Factors of Spatial Damage Degree of Historic Sites: A Case Study of Three Ancient Cities in Shanxi, China

Bing Zhao, Weicheng Han

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: historic sites; spatial damage degree; K-means clustering; K nearest neighbor classification; Damage factors

Online: 3 November 2023 (04:04:34 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0188.v1

Investigating Special Funding Allocations for Teaching and Research on Public Goods Transformation in Neoliberal Higher Education

Dian-Fu Chang

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: education policy; funding allocation; higher education; HESP; neoliberalism; public goods

Online: 2 November 2023 (16:28:42 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0157.v1

Research on Measuring Methods and Influencing Factors of Spatial Damage Degree of Historic Sites: A Case Study of Three Ancient Cities in Shanxi, China

Bing Zhao, Weicheng Han

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: historic sites; spatial damage degree; K-means clustering; K nearest neighbor classification; Damage factors

Online: 2 November 2023 (10:36:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0106.v1

AI in Educational Technology

Ting Zhao

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: educational technology; artificial intelligence; personalized learning; adaptive learning systems

Online: 2 November 2023 (07:13:07 CET)

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This article focuses on artificial intelligence in educational technology, starting with an introduction to educational technology, an interdisciplinary field of study that covers the design, development, utilization, and evaluation of technology and digital tools in educational Settings. A detailed description of its definition in an academic context - a multidisciplinary field of computer science and cognitive science that deals with the development of computational systems that exhibit intelligent behaviour, describing its areas of coverage and scope of application. It then introduces the benefits of AI in education technology, specifically addressing personalized learning, adaptive learning systems, automated scoring and feedback, virtual tutors and chatbots, data analytics, as well as content recommendations and natural language processing, accessibility and inclusion. Then it introduces the main concepts of AI personalized learning: AI personalized learning uses the power of artificial intelligence to meet the unique needs and preferences of individual learners, as well as its key principles and main characteristics. Adaptive learning systems harness the power of artificial intelligence and data analytics to tailor the learning experience to each student's needs and abilities, as well as its core principles and strengths. It also introduces the main operating principles of automated grading and feedback: it uses artificial intelligence and computer algorithms to evaluate and evaluate student assignments, tests and exams without the direct involvement of human graders, and its associated benefits. Secondly, the main concepts of virtual tutor are introduced: Virtual tutor is a computer-based system that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to provide students with personalized and interactive educational support and its key characteristics and main advantages, and then the nature and benefits of chatbots and help in the field of education. The final conclusion summarizes the benefits and future challenges of integrating AI into educational technology.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0051.v1

Post-Resettlement Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Domestic Violence: A Scoping Review

Zahra Goliaei, Zaina Chaban, Seyedeh Ala Amrei, Yasamin Pashmineh Azar, Laila Afzal, Rashim Hakim, Hadeer Al-Ani, Patrick Marius Koga, Andrea Guggenbickler

Subject: Social Sciences, Other Keywords: women's health; domestic violence; acculturation; attitudes; perspectives; behaviors

Online: 1 November 2023 (23:54:55 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0082.v1

Applications of Business Simulation Games in Flipped Classrooms to Facilitate Student Engagement and Higher-Order Thinking Skills for Sustainable Learning Practices

Ching-Yun Hsu, Ting-Ting Wu

Subject: Social Sciences, Education Keywords: business simulation games; higher-order thinking skills; Sustainable learning practices

Online: 1 November 2023 (14:35:25 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0043.v1

A Dual Mediation Model for Evaluating the Impact of Organizational Change on Employee Innovation Performance

Jakhongir Shaturaev, Mukhabbat Khakimova, Nilufar Fayzullaeva, Salim Kholmuratov

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: organizational change; employee innovation performance; work pressure; work engagement; organizational identity

Online: 1 November 2023 (09:38:56 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0031.v1

Children’s Privacy in the Digital World: A Review of the Law on the Use of Technology Child

Ladinda Daffa Arnetta, Ghivarri Adinda Fathyasani, Tito Suryawijaya

Subject: Social Sciences, Law Keywords: children’s privacy; digital world; children’s privacy in the digital world

Online: 1 November 2023 (09:31:55 CET)

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