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["The Journal of Rural Health, Volume 42, Issue 3, Summer 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nPurpose\nFamily Resource Centers (FRCs) are place‐based programs with great potential to address rural access barriers and improve health outcomes, yet empirical evidence on these programs is lacking. Using multiple data sources from a longitudinal investigation in Wisconsin, this mixed‐methods study analyzed whether and how FRCs address rural access barriers.\n\n\nMethods\nA convergent parallel mixed‐methods design was used to gather, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data. Data from the Child Opportunity Index were used to compare opportunities in rural and nonrural areas statewide and among 646 rural and nonrural families who received support from one of 18 FRCs. Qualitative data gathered from interviews with nine FRC participants and 11 FRC staff were synthesized to describe rural access barriers and facilitators. To compare the types of support received by rural and nonrural families, baseline survey data collected from 646 FRC participants were analyzed using chi‐square tests. To test whether FRC participation increased referral connections, follow‐up survey data collected from 319 FRC recipients and a matched sample of 458 adults were analyzed via logistic regression.\n\n\nFindings\nDisparities between rural and nonrural ZIP codes were evident statewide and in FRC catchment areas. Qualitative analyses identified rural resource gaps, transportation barriers, and FRC facilitators of family engagement. Baseline survey responses indicated that rural families were more likely to receive resource referrals; nonrural families were more likely to participate in parenting programming and parent−child activities. Longitudinal analyses linked FRC participation to higher rates of resource connections.\n\n\nConclusions\nFRCs address social determinants that disproportionately affect rural communities. Implications for public health intervention and policy are discussed.\n\n"]

["The Journal of Rural Health, Volume 42, Issue 3, Summer 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nIntroduction\nLung cancer screening enables earlier detection and improved outcomes, yet geographic inequities persist in access to low‐dose computed tomography (LDCT). We quantified tract‐level access to LDCT screening in Tennessee and examined disparities by rurality and Appalachian status.\n\n\nMethods\nWe compiled an inventory of LDCT‐capable sites and measured access using a 30‐min enhanced two‐step floating catchment area (E2SFCA) index with three banded decay weights. Access was compared across four strata (urban Appalachia, rural Appalachia, urban non‐Appalachia, and rural non‐Appalachia) using Kruskal–Wallis and pairwise Wilcoxon tests (Holm adjustment). Rank‐based associations between E2SFCA and tract sociodemographics were evaluated using Spearman correlations.\n\n\nResults\nWe identified 198 LDCT sites in Tennessee. Urban residents account for 74.10% of those living within ≤20 min, whereas rural residents constitute the majority (63.50%) of the 30–45‐min band. Access differed across strata (Kruskal–Wallis χ2 = 277.46, p < 2.2 × 10−16): Medians (per 1000) were highest in urban non‐Appalachia (0.464) and urban Appalachia (0.430), and lower in rural Appalachia (0.210) and rural non‐Appalachia (0.197); all urban–rural contrasts were significant. Regional patterns diverged: West Tennessee showed the largest coverage gap (13.9% zero‐access tracts), East Tennessee had the lowest capacity among served tracts (median = 0.339; overall median = 0.293), and Middle Tennessee showed the strongest overall access (overall median = 0.380; 73/647 zero‐access; 11.3%).\n\n\nConclusions\nRural communities face longer travel times to access LDCT screening sites with more zero‐access tracts than urban communities. Our findings support interventions such as adding service points in West Tennessee and expanding capacity in East Tennessee. Strengthening navigation and referral pathways for rural and Appalachian residents is also necessary.\n\n"]

["The Journal of Rural Health, Volume 42, Issue 3, Summer 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nPurpose\nThis study examines differences between major city and regional and remote participants in engagement in a digital alcohol support intervention (Daybreak), risky drinking, and psychological distress and tests the mediating role of psychological distress.\n\n\nMethods\nThis was a longitudinal, observational cohort study of Daybreak participants between January 2019 and December 2024 (N = 12,824). Outcomes were risky drinking and psychological distress. Ordered logistic regression examined associations between the outcomes and program engagement, and multilevel generalized structural equation modeling tested mediation by psychological distress.\n\n\nFindings\nAt 6 months, risky drinking scores declined by 42% in major city participants and 57% in regional and remote participants. High engagement in reacting to posts reduced risky drinking in both metro (OR = 0.47, 95% CI 0.27–0.80) and regional and remote areas (OR = 0.42, 95% CI 0.18–0.99). High engagement in post sharing was associated with lower odds of high risky drinking only in major city participants (OR = 0.56, 95% CI 0.33–0.98). In regional areas, participants who aimed to quit drinking at registration had lower risky drinking (OR = 0.72, 95% CI 0.53–0.99), while longer program inactivity increased odds of psychological distress (OR = 1.95, 95% CI 1.13–3.38). Psychological distress mediated 56% of the association between post reactions and risky drinking in major city participants and 33% in regional and remote participants.\n\n\nConclusions\nDistinct engagement pathways across regional and remote and major city settings suggest the need for more flexible digital program designs. Psychological distress, as a partial mediator, should be both a treatment target and a mechanism of change.\n\n"]

["The Journal of Rural Health, Volume 42, Issue 3, Summer 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nPurpose\nTo evaluate the impact of the Veterans Health Administration's (VA) virtual acute care programs—tele‐emergency care (TEC) and virtual care visits (VCV)—on short‐term utilization, mortality, and costs among rural veterans.\n\n\nMethods\nThis retrospective study used national call center data (January 2022–September 2024) linked with VA administrative and community care records. Completed TEC or VCV encounters were grouped by triage acuity: acute (recommended follow‐up within 8 h; n = 61,408) and non‐acute (>8 h; n = 66,319), and compared with matched controls using propensity‐score methods. Primary outcomes were emergency department (ED) visits, hospital admissions, and 30‐day mortality. Secondary outcomes included total, inpatient, outpatient, pharmacy, and community care costs.\n\n\nFindings\nAmong 631,437 nurse triage calls from rural veterans, virtual care was associated with significantly lower ED visits (acute: −11.87 percentage points (pp), 95% CI −12.47 to −11.26; non‐acute: −3.62 pp, 95% CI −4.02 to −3.22) and hospitalizations (acute: −0.55 pp; non‐acute: −0.15 pp). Thirty‐day mortality did not differ significantly in either group. Total costs were modestly higher in both groups that received virtual care (acute: +$549; non‐acute: +$386), driven by outpatient spending and partially offset by lower community care costs.\n\n\nConclusions\nVirtual acute care substantially reduced short‐term emergency and hospital utilization among rural veterans across both acuity groups but was associated with higher total 30‐day costs. These findings highlight the potential of embedded virtual programs to improve access for rural veterans, while underscoring the need to evaluate their long‐term value and return on investment.\n\n"]

["The Journal of Rural Health, Volume 42, Issue 3, Summer 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nPurpose\nThis study explored how rural public health leaders in Wisconsin experienced and sustained resilience during the COVID‐19 pandemic, with particular attention to the role of relational connections across professional, personal, and community domains.\n\n\nMethods\nUsing hermeneutic phenomenology, the study examined the lived experiences of rural county health officers and other supervisory leaders. Twenty semistructured interviews were conducted via Zoom between September and November 2023. Participants were purposively sampled from rural counties, as defined by the National Center for Health Statistics' Urban‐Rural Classification Scheme. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and thematically analyzed through iterative coding and synthesis.\n\n\nFindings\nResilience was closely linked to the embeddedness of rural communities. Longstanding trust, shared history, and a sense of mutual responsibility strengthened leaders’ resolve. At the same time, this closeness also increased feelings of scrutiny, blurred personal and professional boundaries, and exposed leaders and their families to hostility. Leaders relied on tightly knit staff teams, cross‐jurisdictional peer networks, and supportive governing officials.\n\n\nConclusions\nIn rural settings, resilience is co‐constructed through community connections. Strengthening peer support and preparing governing bodies to lead with empathy are important for sustaining this workforce.\n\n"]

["Area, Volume 58, Issue 3, September 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nIn April 2024, the Indonesian government officially declared Jakarta a global city. Although scholars have noted that Jakarta's connectedness to the global system and the aspiration to transform Jakarta into a global city are not new, the lexicon was not yet substantively marshalled in Jakarta's policies and plans. Beyond shedding light on a relatively unique case in which the global city discourse has always been available but only tapped into later, I argue that this study can be used to highlight the usefulness of rethinking ‘global city’ as a category of practice, especially when the analytical adequacy of ‘global city’ has been put into question. Although not entirely new, attending to the global city as a category of practice arguably offers a ‘refreshed’ complementary vantage point for global city research, allowing us to be more sensitive to the politics that drive the emergence of global city aspirations, while also being reflexive about the analytical categories we use to understand social phenomena. Deploying such a framework, the article argues for three interrelated points. First, the plan to relocate the Indonesian capital city offered the ‘right’ timing, in which the ruling elite's legitimacy needs, the timeline pressure, government official interests and the availability of the global city lexicon coalesced, forming a specific conjuncture where the global city discourse could emerge. Second, the phrase global city is capacious enough to accommodate different interpretations, from ruling elites and the state‐sanctioned imperative of development to citizens' aspirations who see the global city as the ultimate form of progressive city. Third, early indications suggest there are problems with the plan and with how actors may understand the concept of a global city. Nonetheless, given the changing politics surrounding Jakarta and the new capital city, the outcomes of the global city plan remain uncertain.\n"]

["Journal of Engineering Education, Volume 115, Issue 4, October 2026. ", "\nAbstract\n\nBackground\nUse of theory is a quality marker in engineering education research. However, it can be challenging to select an appropriate theoretical framework and explicate how that framework was used.\n\n\nPurpose\nUsing undergraduate STEM disability research as an example, this systematic review develops a framework of theory use in engineering education research. We sought to understand what theoretical frameworks have been used, how frameworks are implemented, and what opportunities exist to strengthen use of frameworks.\n\n\nMethod\nWe identified 101 articles, conference papers, and dissertations reporting on undergraduate STEM disability studies conducted in the United States since 2005. We coded their theoretical frameworks on two dimensions: (1) thematically, by framework genre, and (2) whether the framework primarily informed the overall framing of the study, research methods, or an educational intervention.\n\n\nResults\nWe identified 12 genres of theoretical frameworks, the largest of which were universal design; motivation, identity and advocacy; and critical theories. Most studies used these frameworks to frame the entire study (N = 64), while fewer primarily informed methods (N = 15) or an educational intervention (N = 22). While a few theoretical frameworks were used exclusively for methods (e.g., grounded theory) or interventions (e.g., instructional frameworks), most framework categories spanned multiple usage types.\n\n\nConclusion\nWe call for more explicit labeling of framework use in future work to support common understanding of how frameworks are selected, synthesized, and applied in engineering education research studies. We also encourage researchers to use anti‐deficit frameworks as research about STEM undergraduates with disabilities evolves.\n\n"]

["Health Economics, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nWaiting times for planned health care treatments have been increasing in England and other OECD countries. One policy to reduce the impact of waiting times on patients' health is for doctors to prioritise patients according to their health status. This study tests the extent to which publicly‐funded patients in poorer health are prioritised on the list, and whether prioritisation differs between public and private providers. We use hospital administrative data in 2015–2021 on hip replacements in England. Our results provide evidence of inpatient waiting‐time prioritisation (from specialist addition to list to admission for surgery) based on pre‐operative health with a difference of at least 15 days between patients with lowest and highest pre‐operative health. The gradient becomes steeper as waiting times increase, and much steeper during COVID‐19. While outpatient waiting times (from referral to specialist visit) comprise a substantial proportion of total time waited (inpatient plus outpatient), we find limited evidence of outpatient waiting time prioritisation. Differences in inpatient waiting‐time prioritisation between public and private providers are mostly due to different casemix and shorter average waiting times by private providers. We also simulate the effect of prioritisation policies that reduce inpatient waiting times for patients with low pre‐operative health by 20% while simultaneously increasing it for those with high pre‐operative health. We find that these policies could generate health gains of 183 QALYs in a given year. We conclude that there is scope for improving prioritisation of patients on the waiting list.\n"]

["Health Economics, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nDiet‐related morbidity and mortality now exceed those associated with hunger worldwide. Although risk and time preferences are correlated with dietary behavior, evidence from the Global South remains limited. In particular, the role of human‐capital risk—distinct from health risk—in shaping dietary choices has not been systematically examined. This study addresses this gap using incentivized lab‐in‐the‐field experiments and 2024 survey data from Mekelle city, northern Ethiopia. A control‐function approach accounts for potential health‐status endogeneity, Oster's coefficient stability test assesses sensitivity to unobserved heterogeneity, and double Lasso tests the exclusion of insignificant variables while controlling for structural errors. Results show that impatience, impulsivity, and risk aversion are generally negatively associated with demand for healthy dietary components, although associations vary by outcome. Risk‐averse subjects report stronger healthy‐eating intentions but exhibit comparatively lower observed investment in healthy foods, consistent with concerns about human‐capital risk.\n"]

["Health Economics, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nWe use restricted‐access birth records from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) to document the full age and parity fertility effects of the Colorado Family Planning Initiative (CFPI). The CFPI provided access to every FDA approved method of contraception for free to anyone living below approximately 200% of the federal poverty line from 2009 to 2015. Previous research has demonstrated important effects on fertility at ages 15–29. We estimate the statewide fertility effect of the CFPI for all age groups (15–44) and for all births and for first and non‐first births using the synthetic control method. We find large and statistically significant reductions in birth rates for 15–24‐year‐olds that largely line up with other recent studies, but we find important heterogeneity across parity. For teenagers, we find reductions in first birth rates of about 9%, but much larger reductions in non‐first birth rates of 17%–25%. We also find reductions in overall fertility for 20–24 and 25–29‐year‐olds, but these are entirely driven by reductions of 5%–9% in non‐first birth rates, with no significant changes in first births. For 30–39‐year‐olds, we find small but statistically significant reductions in fertility of 3%–7% across parity levels, and we find a 6% reduction in fertility for 40–44‐year‐olds. We also conduct inference using synthetic difference‐in‐differences (SDID) and placebo‐based methods. When we do this, our coefficient estimates are similar, though confidence intervals are wider, with specifications on older age groups no longer statistically significant.\n"]

["The Economic History Review, EarlyView. ", "\nAbstract\nThe fate of the handloom cotton textile industry is one of the most debated topics in the economic history of India. This paper presents novel employment estimates for cotton textile handweaving and spinning in the period 1800–1940. I put together plausible values for labour productivity and combine these with aggregate input usage to generate employment estimates. I then examine a number of related topics: the regional question, the relationship between handloom and power‐loom cloth from the consumer's perspective, the standard of living of handloom weavers, and the impact of technological progress within the handloom industry.\n"]

["Studies in Family Planning, EarlyView. ", "\nAbstract\nUnintended pregnancy is a key marker of unmet sexual and reproductive health needs, yet quantitative evidence among female sex workers (FSWs) in Sri Lanka is scarce. We conducted a cross‐sectional respondent‐driven sampling survey among 551 FSWs aged 18–49 years in Colombo from March to June 2025. Using Gile's successive sampling estimator, we generated respondent‐driven sampling‐weighted prevalence estimates and described pregnancy awareness, testing, and mitigating actions taken following pregnancy recognition among this sample. We conducted multivariate logistic regressions to identify women‐level correlates of ever unintended pregnancy. Pregnancy‐level prevalence was contextualized against six Sri Lankan non–sex worker studies using meta‐analysis. Most participants had ever been pregnant (88.5 percent). Among ever‐pregnant women, 51.1 percent reported at least one unintended pregnancy, and 39.8 percent of 1,225 lifetime pregnancies were unintended. Around two‐thirds of FSWs recognized their most recent pregnancy by four weeks’ gestation, but routine pregnancy testing was uncommon (11.3 percent), 44.8 percent reported no preventive measure at their most recent unintended pregnancy, and the pregnancy‐accounting cascade indicated important downstream consequences. The risk of unintended pregnancy was found to be more clustered among women initiating paid sex before age 19 and those with higher parity. Pregnancy‐level unintended pregnancy exceeded pooled non–sex worker estimates by about 11–13 percentage points. Taken together, the findings point to missed opportunities at both the pregnancy recognition and preventive response stages of the pathway. These findings support targeted sexual and reproductive health programs for FSWs in Colombo that prioritize routine and outreach‐based pregnancy testing, rapid access to acceptable contraceptive options, and focused support for women entering sex work early, those with repeated pregnancies, and those who took no preventive measures at unintended conception.\n"]

["Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nThis research examines the resilience paradox in global supply chains, exploring how trade‐offs between economic and social‐ecological resilience escalate into managerial dilemmas under high environmental uncertainty. Using an abductive theory extension approach, we analyse a multinational automotive supply chain case during the Covid‐19 crisis through a real‐time Delphi study with managers from OEMs, suppliers, importers and retailers, supported by archival and observational data. The results show that organisational and environmental constraints, including resource scarcity, power dependencies, measurement systems and conflicting stakeholder demands, can intensify crisis‐induced trade‐offs. These trade‐offs are associated with ethical dilemmas and temporarily unsustainable performance outcomes such as increased emissions, workforce strain and reduced sustainability investments. Our findings suggest that ethical sensemaking supports managers to move from crisis‐induced trade‐offs towards multilevel paradoxical response strategies. The study extends paradox theory by identifying ethical dilemmas as managerial‐level manifestations of undecidable crisis‐induced trade‐offs, showing how ethical sensemaking connects these dilemmas with multilevel paradox response strategies and identifying the crisis conditions under which the resilience paradox becomes salient.\n"]

["Business Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nThis study examines whether sustainability‐oriented product cues are associated with differences in perceptions of brand coolness among Generation Z consumers in the context of circular luxury, using a Louis Vuitton Keepall scenario as the empirical setting. A cross‐sectional quantitative design was employed, and data were collected from 289 Generation Z students in France across three scenarios: new, second‐hand in excellent condition, and made with at least 50% recycled materials. The findings indicate that the second‐hand and recycled‐material descriptions were associated with higher perceived coolness than the new‐product description. This pattern is interpreted in relation to environmental consciousness, uniqueness, and fashionability. These findings have implications for luxury brands seeking to remain relevant among environmentally conscious younger consumers while developing circular luxury initiatives. Future research should explore cross‐cultural dimensions and the experiential appeal of sustainable luxury fashion.\n"]

["The Journal of Finance, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nThis study examines the income loss following forced CEO turnovers using income data from the official records at the Danish Tax Authority. We find that dismissed CEOs’ personal income is 40% lower in the five years following forced turnovers. The decline is driven by labor market outcomes: labor and entrepreneurial incomes decline, while other sources of income increase. We find larger declines in income for executives with poor performance during their tenures, consistent with the executive labor market being the main channel for the lower income. Overall, the findings suggest that executives face significant personal costs from forced turnovers.\n"]

["Corporate Governance: An International Review, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nResearch Question/Issue\nWe construct a novel CEO Values Index (henceforth, CVI) based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG)–oriented values using observable behavioral and socio‐psychological characteristics. We examine whether and how these managerial values help explain variations in ESG performance across firms.\n\n\nResearch Findings/Insights\nExamining a decade‐long hand‐collected dataset of S&P 500 CEO values, we document a positive and robust relationship between CVI and ESG performance. One standard‐deviation increase in CVI is associated with around 2% increase in corporate ESG score—illustrating the role of managerial values in shaping corporate policy at a granular level, that is, E, S, and G performance separately. The enhancement effect of CVI on ESG is as follows: (1) long‐lasting; (2) prone to political tendencies and amplified in democratic states; (3) effective in reducing ESG greenwashing behavior; and (4) achieved without sacrificing firm value. We address potential endogeneity by examining policy changes with difference‐in‐difference‐in‐difference, as well as GMM.\n\n\nTheoretical/Academic Implications\nThe findings contribute to the Upper Echelons literature by providing a multidimensional and empirically tractable measure of managerial values. They highlight the importance of moving beyond single proxies and demonstrate how values‐based characteristics of top executives shape firm‐level ESG outcomes. More broadly, the results offer a richer account of the mechanisms through which individual‐level attributes translate into corporate policies and practices.\n\n\nPractitioner/Policy Implications\nRegulators and policymakers aiming to improve corporate ESG outcomes should give more weight to managerial values and behaviors. Executive actions speak louder than words. For firms, the results underscore the importance of aligning leadership orientation with ESG objectives to support credible implementation. For policymakers and regulators, the findings point to the limits of relying solely on formal ESG disclosures. For investors, the CVI provides a complementary lens for evaluating the credibility of firms' ESG positioning and distinguishing between substantive engagement and more symbolic initiatives.\n\n"]

["Bulletin of Latin American Research, Volume 45, Issue 4, October 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nThis article examines how Diamela Eltit's Lumpérica (1983) constructs a regime of visibility through the spatial organisation of the public square that structures the novel. While criticism has often emphasised the text's linguistic fragmentation and performative dimensions, less attention has been paid to the visual procedures through which perception is organised within the urban scene. The article argues that, in the context of Chilean dictatorship and its reorganisation of public space, the plaza functions as a visual dispositif in which bodies are exposed, positioned and rendered legible under conditions of intensified illumination. Through close reading of scenes structured by cinematic framing, projection and visual correction, the article shows how Eltit turns visibility into a technology of order within the urban space of dictatorship‐era Chile.\n"]

["American Journal of Human Biology, Volume 38, Issue 8, August 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nMatrilineal kinship systems are often assumed to confer health advantages, yet their health implications remain poorly understood. We examined the associations between matriliny‐related arrangements and nutritional, cardiometabolic, and child health outcomes in Meghalaya, Northeast India. Data from the Meghalaya NFHS‐5 included 8802 women, 1409 men, and 5265 children from the Khasi and Garo populations. Matriliny was operationalized using matrilocal residence and female ownership of house and land. Multivariable logistic regression assessed associations with nutritional status, central obesity, hypertension, diabetes, anemia, and childhood morbidity. Meghalaya had a higher prevalence of matrilocal residence and female ownership of house and land than most Indian states. Matriliny‐related indicators were associated with higher levels of women's empowerment, lower tobacco use, and reduced unhealthy food consumption. Compared with female land ownership, women in households with male and joint land ownership had 2.5‐fold and 2.4‐fold higher odds of underweight, respectively, while joint land ownership was associated with 42% lower odds of high waist circumference. Joint house ownership was associated with 4.7‐fold higher odds of underweight among men and 43% lower odds of diabetes among women. Children living in non‐matrilocal and male‐owned house had 32% and 38% lower odds of reported sickness, respectively. Hypertension and anemia were independently associated with broader demographic and socioeconomic factors. Matriliny was associated with gendered, outcome‐specific patterns of health, with asset ownership central to nutritional security, whereas cardiometabolic and child health outcomes were more consistently associated with broader demographic, socioeconomic, and structural factors, highlighting kinship institutions as consequential but contingent influences on health.\n"]

["Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nWhy do some people refuse vaccination? The current study contributes to answering this question by examining multiple predictors of COVID‐19 vaccination refusal in Sweden. We further explore how these predictors are associated with anti‐vaccination attitudes and to what extent anti‐vaccination attitudes mediate the association with vaccination refusal. Using original survey data from 1293 Swedish citizens analyzed with structural equation modeling, we examined whether anti‐vaccination attitudes accounted for associations between contrarian worldviews (e.g., conspiracy mentality, climate change denial), political orientations (e.g., right‐wing authoritarianism and social dominance orientation), psychological dispositions (e.g., need for cognitive closure, need to belong), and demographic factors with COVID‐19 vaccination refusal in Sweden. Contrarian worldviews were strongly associated with higher anti‐vaccination attitudes, which were in turn associated with higher likelihood of vaccination refusal. Political orientation variables contributed little unique explanatory value beyond contrarian worldviews. A small indirect effect emerged for social dominance orientation, though all direct associations between political orientation and vaccination outcomes were nonsignificant. Psychological dispositions demonstrated differentiated patterns, with need for cognitive closure and need to belong showing direct associations with vaccination refusal, and anxiety positively associated with anti‐vaccination attitudes. These findings imply that contrarian worldviews may be more relevant than ideology in understanding anti‐vaccination attitudes and vaccination refusal.\n"]

["Journal of Community Psychology, Volume 54, Issue 6, August 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nIn recent years, there has been a notable increase in social awareness of sexual abuse, leading to the development of diverse prevention models. In Israel, a unique model of community‐based prevention teams operates in 300 communities, utilizing volunteer activists. This study examines these activists' role perceptions and experiences through the lens of role theory to understand the underlying mechanisms of this volunteer‐led model. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 17 activists from six sexual abuse prevention teams in local Israeli communities. Participants were selected using purposive sampling to ensure diversity of findings. Data were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), focusing on the activists' subjective perceptions and the complex meanings they attribute to their role. Findings reveal three conceptual dimensions of the activist role that encompass the motivational, relational, and functional aspects of the position: (1) main drivers for assuming responsibilities, reflecting the foundational catalysts for activism; (2) strategic role positioning, involving perceptions of target audiences and strategic community partnerships; and (3) the practical operationalization of the role through community‐based prevention manifestations. Based on these findings, we propose the ‘emerging voluntary role’ as a theoretical extension to traditional role theory, illustrating how informal, volunteer‐led roles are actively constructed and shaped through ongoing practice. The study highlights a community model for sexual abuse prevention that offers a complementary alternative to traditional treatment and enforcement systems. Theoretically, it contributes to role theory by demonstrating role development within voluntary frameworks. Practically, the findings enable a clearer mapping of activist teams, providing a basis for refining their training, guidance, and the expansion of community‐wide protection circles.\n"]

["Psychology in the Schools, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nSchool psychologists frequently encounter ethically challenging professional practices shaped not only by professional responsibilities but also by structural conditions within educational systems. This study examined ethical preparedness and perceived ethical challenges among school psychologists working in public schools in Greece, with particular attention to organizational and professional factors. A total of 355 school psychologists completed a structured questionnaire assessing ethical preparedness, frequency of ethical dilemmas, supervision experiences, working conditions, and perceived structural barriers. Hierarchical regression and mediation analyses were conducted to examine relationships among these variables. Results indicated that structural constraints—such as temporary employment, limited resources, and lack of dedicated workspace—were significantly associated with greater ethical challenges in professional practice. Supervision and perceived ethical preparedness were associated with more confident ethical decision‐making but did not mediate the effects of structural conditions. These findings highlight the critical role of institutional supports, including supervision systems, adequate resources, and stable employment conditions, in promoting ethical practice. Implications for training, policy, and school‐based professional support systems are discussed."]

["Autism Research, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nDevelopmental regression during childhood is inconsistently defined and measured, resulting in delayed diagnostic discovery and intervention. This study aimed to examine published definitions and measures for developmental regression. A comprehensive search strategy was applied to Medline, Embase, Cochrane, and PsycINFO databases. Reviewers independently screened relevant studies according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews. The number and percentages of definition use, their primary features, and measures were reported. Of 19,099 potential publications, 157 were included. Thematic analysis identified four condition groups: Neurodevelopmental disorders (n = 118); Progressive neurodegenerative conditions (n = 17); Developmental epileptic encephalopathies (n = 8); and Genetic conditions (n = 14). Most studies (n = 124, 79.0%) used an operational definition, and most specified types of skills lost (n = 147, 93.6%). Age of onset was specified in 67.5% (n = 106), and duration was specified in 34.4% (n = 54). Measures designed to specifically assess developmental regression were infrequently used (n = 5, 3.2%). We concluded that developmental regression is inconsistently defined and measured. A consistent approach is vital to ensure that all children are identified as early as possible. This will allow timely diagnostic discovery, enhance research rigor, and promote the collaboration that is needed to advance our understanding of causal mechanisms and effective interventions for affected children and their families.\n"]

["Journal of Clinical Psychology, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nObjectives\nThis study examined the key factors associated with psychotherapists' attitudes toward online therapy, with particular focus on therapeutic orientation, age, years of professional experience, prior technological experience, and perceived patient openness. Conducted during the COVID‐19 pandemic, the study was based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology for Therapists (UTAUT‐T) framework to better understand therapists' acceptance of online therapeutic modalities.\n\n\nMethod\nThe study involved 387 psychotherapists representing various therapeutic approaches, who completed an online self‐report questionnaire. The instruments used included the UTAUT‐T questionnaire, a custom use behavior questionnaire, and a demographic survey.\n\n\nResults\nThe final sample included 387 psychotherapists. The multivariate test showed significant differences between therapeutic orientations, F(24, 1468) = 3.39, p < 0.001, η2 = 0.05 [0.02, 0.06]. Psychodynamic therapists consistently reported a more negative attitude toward therapy than cognitive‐behavioral, systemic, humanistic, or therapists representing other therapeutic orientations. These differences were particularly pronounced for Professional Support (e.g., psychodynamic vs. CBT, t = −7.75, p < 0.001, d = 1.20[0.86; 1.52]) and for the total UTAUT‐T score (e.g., t = −5.48, p < 0.001, d = 0.87[0.54; 1.18]). Prior technological experience and perceived patient openness were both positively associated with therapists' attitudes toward online therapy (both p < 0.001), whereas age and years of professional experience were not significantly associated with technology acceptance.\n\n\nConclusions\nThe study highlights the crucial role of therapeutic orientation, prior experience with technology, and perceived patient openness in shaping therapists' acceptance of online therapy. These results underscore the need for targeted training and support to facilitate the successful integration of digital technologies into routine psychotherapeutic practice. Future research should continue to explore these dynamics under non‐crisis conditions to ensure the sustainable development of online therapy services.\n"]

["Journal of Clinical Psychology, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nObjective\nThe reliable change index (RCI) is a valuable idiographic tool used by clinicians and researchers to evaluate whether individual clients experienced statistically detectable change on a given measure. However, numerous RCI methods exist, and the popular Jacobson and Truax (1991) method is underspecified, raising the potential for inconsistent operationalization across studies. The present study evaluated how the RCI is operationalized in psychology clinical trials and explored how RCI operationalization can influence numerical thresholds.\n\n\nMethods\nWe conducted a methodological scoping review of four clinical psychology journals published from 2020 to 2023 and coded the operationalization of reliable change in psychology clinical trials. We then used descriptive data from a convenience sample of published psychometric studies to illustrate the impact of operationalization on reliable change thresholds.\n\n\nResults\nAmong 226 clinical trials, 29 (13%) formally assessed reliable change. We identified at least seven distinct operationalizations of the RCI, including five distinct operationalizations of the same formula from Jacobson and Truax (1991). In illustrative examples, differences in the specific operationalization of this formula produced absolute RCI threshold discrepancies as large as 79%, or 1.02 standard deviation units.\n\n\nConclusion\nOperationalization of reliable change is highly inconsistent in clinical trials, which can harm comparability of results across studies. We recommend improved reporting and that clinical trials compute two RCIs. First, the Jacobson & Truax method—using the baseline standard deviation and internal consistency—supports clinician use and improves between‐study comparability, though other sources of non‐comparability remain. Second, one of several modern methods provides improved within‐study RCI evaluation.\n"]

["Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nEthical consumption is central to responsible marketing strategy, yet consumers routinely fail to act on stated ethical intentions a gap frequently attributed to implicit affective and cognitive processes that self‐report measures cannot adequately capture. This multistudy investigation examines how stable individual differences in personality and empathy shape neurophysiological responses to ethical product stimuli and, in turn, drive real‐world purchasing behavior. Study 1 (N = 96) combined electroencephalography (EEG) and galvanic skin response (GSR) in a controlled laboratory setting, exposing participants to 48 ethical versus conventional product stimuli across 24 matched product categories. Frontal alpha asymmetry (FAA) and GSR amplitude both differentiated stimulus conditions, with conscientiousness, agreeableness, empathic concern, and moral identity emerging as significant neurophysiological moderators. Study 2 (N = 143) extended these findings to a naturalistic grocery retail environment through wearable electrodermal activity (EDA) wristbands and actual purchase receipts, providing ecological validity. Hierarchical regression revealed that personality traits and mean skin conductance level jointly predicted ethical purchase proportion, with empathic concern amplifying the arousal–purchasing link net of shopping‐context controls (shopping mission, expenditure, basket size, and category composition). Across both studies, individual differences consistently shaped the intensity and directionality of psychophysiological engagement with ethical consumption cues.\n"]

["Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nAmid rising loneliness and declining community participation, service environments have become increasingly important sites of everyday social interaction. Existing research has largely treated Third Place as a property of a space, leaving unexplored how individual customers come to perceive a servicescape as a social home. This study extends Third Place theory by examining Third Place perception as a cumulative subjective sense that a setting functions this way. Drawing on social exchange theory, we propose that reciprocal social exchange, the simultaneous giving and receiving of social‐emotional resources, is the within‐person mechanism through which this perception develops. Using a four‐wave longitudinal survey of 404 regular patrons of British pubs and a Bayesian random‐intercept cross‐lagged panel model, the study demonstrates that social connection and prosocial behavior are reciprocally related within‐person. Elevations in reciprocal exchange predict higher Third Place perception at the study's endpoint. These findings extend Third Place theory from a descriptive account of what relational settings look like toward a process account of how customers come to perceive them that way. These findings suggest that the social value of service environments may depend not simply on providing welcoming environments for passive co‐presence, but on creating conditions that support reciprocal exchange.\n"]

["Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nThe field of luxury research has grown rapidly in recent years, corresponding to the economic importance of the luxury industry. Despite this, the luxury field lacks established methodological foundations for rigorous luxury research. This is particularly problematic as a core tenet of luxury research is that luxury differs from other sectors and presents several characteristics setting it apart from other industries. This paper recognizes this situation and posits that overlooking the specificities of luxury introduces significant threats to validity. To address this issue, we develop a framework for rigorous luxury research methods. The paper first reviews the characteristics setting luxury apart to develop what these divergences mean for research. We develop 11 core propositions for rigorous methods in luxury research, supported by two studies, and further provide guidance to help luxury researchers in developing robust methods. The paper adds to the luxury literature by setting methodological standards for luxury research. These guidelines benefit luxury researchers in the design and implementation of their studies and also support reviewers and editors in evaluating the validity of luxury studies, contributing to stronger rigor and transparency in the luxury research field.\n"]

["Psychophysiology, Volume 63, Issue 8, August 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nAperiodic neural activity (1/f EEG) has been proposed to reflect the balance between excitatory and inhibitory (E/I) inputs, with steeper spectral slopes reflecting increased inhibition and flatter slopes indicating excitation. This activity is also thought to reflect the temporal coordination of neural firing, offering insights into fundamental brain dynamics. Recent studies have shown that the 1/f slope is sensitive to stimulus onset, characterized by initial inhibitory shifts followed by excitatory rebounds, which may reflect cognitive control mechanisms involved in suppressing distractions and preparing goal‐directed responses. However, previous research has relied on fixed temporal windows and insufficient control of ERP contamination, limiting our understanding of rapid control dynamics. Here we used newly developed time‐resolved analyses to study 1/f spectral slope modulation during a Picture‐Word Interference task, focusing on two canonical cognitive control markers: the Congruency Effect (CE) and Congruency Sequence Effect (CSE). Forty‐nine participants categorized pictures while ignoring congruent or incongruent words. Behaviorally, we replicated robust CE and CSE patterns. Spectral slope analyses showed that incongruent trials elicited steeper slopes—consistent with increased inhibition—particularly in frontal and central regions, reflecting conflict‐related control engagement. Moreover, CSE analyses revealed dynamic slope modulations across frontal, central, and occipital components over time, suggesting control adjustments influenced by previous trial congruency. These results provide the first within‐trial time‐resolved evidence that aperiodic 1/f EEG activity can track both immediate conflict resolution and cognitive adjustments, offering a temporally sensitive neural marker of cognitive control, albeit with effects that are small in magnitude on average.\n"]

["Sociology of Health &Illness, Volume 48, Issue 7, September 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nBecause of increasing pressure on healthcare resources in many countries, public health policies are increasingly occupied with how to optimise decision‐making processes to ensure medical interventions are appropriate, necessary and aligned with the preferences and values of patients. One prominent example is the concept/model of shared decision‐making (SDM) which target clinician‐patient interactions in the clinic. Such public health goals raise renewed questions about what matters to people when seeking healthcare, which models such as SDM may not be able to fully account for. In this article, we draw on ethnographic fieldwork in two Danish shoulder clinics. We identify specific uncertainties as they manifest in guidelines and the clinic, and draw on pragmatist‐inspired theory, to argue that decision‐making emerges as interactional work in what has been conceptualised as the subjunctive mood, to make treatment proposals acceptable. In this process doubt and hope are inherent elements to be acknowledged and managed, rather than avoided. Thus, we argue that such pragmatist ideals are fundamental to shoulder care. Our findings call for an approach to clinical decision‐making in research and policy that considers the everyday concerns of patients and clinicians as they seek to navigate highly uncertain terrains.\n"]

["Population and Development Review, EarlyView. ", "\nAbstract\nFertility preferences offer insights into how social factors shape behavior. Despite their significance, it remains unclear whether preference measures capture distinct, firm constructs in respondents’ minds, or to what extent responses reflect survey design choices like question order. In two survey experiments, we tested whether the sequence of fertility preference measures affected responses. The first experiment manipulated the sequence of general ideal, personal ideal, wanted, and expected fertility among college students. Sequence changes caused no changes in means for these measures, except for expected, which declined when asked later. Personal ideal and wanted fertility were indistinguishable from each other and were fairly unresponsive to sequencing. The second experiment compared general and personal ideals among a sample representative of U.S. adults. Preferences were firm and distinct among reproductive‐age individuals. For older respondents, the measures were equivalent when asked first, but personal ideal declined when asked after general ideal. Across both samples, general ideal fertility remained similar and higher than other measures for reproductive‐age respondents. These findings suggest that most preferences are relatively unaffected by ordering. We also offer guidance for survey design; general ideals are not interchangeable with other preference measures, and fertility expectations may not be comparable across survey designs.\n"]

{"p"=>"Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) is a severe form of Intimate partner violence (IPV) that can result in acquired brain injuries (ABI), yet this link is frequently overlooked. Misdiagnosis and limited awareness contribute to long-term physical and mental health complications. Evidence-based protocols for identifying and managing non-fatal strangulation-acquired brain injury (NFS-ABI) are lacking, which prevents the delivery of standardised care. Long-term outcomes remain understudied. To synthesise current evidence on the neurological and psychological sequelae of (NFS- ABI), and to identify implications for clinical practice and policy. An integrative review. A comprehensive search of eight databases was conducted. Twenty-six peer-reviewed articles met the inclusion criteria, exploring IPV-NFS and its potential link to ABI, associated neurological and psychological deficits, and implications for healthcare professionals. Findings were synthesised to inform policy and improve clinical management of NFS-ABI. Evidence indicates that NFS-ABI can lead to significant cognitive, emotional, and physical impairments. However, screening and management strategies remain inconsistent. The review highlights the urgent need for validated screening tools and clinical guidelines to ensure timely identification and intervention for survivors. Healthcare professionals require training and standardised assessment tools and protocols to recognise and manage NFS-ABI effectively. Improved detection and treatment can reduce chronic morbidity and enhance outcomes for NFS-ABI survivors. This review informs policy development and clinical practice, emphasising the importance of integrating NFS-ABI screening into health care pathways. This review contains no patient or public contribution since it was examining the neurological and psychological sequelae of (NFS- ABI), and to identify implications for clinical practice."}

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["Personnel Psychology, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 371-402, Autumn (Fall) 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nMany married couples are in a dual‐earner situation, where both partners are managing their own jobs and careers. In these families, there are likely to be times when a partner makes concessions pertaining to their own work in order to achieve a shared family objective. This was particularly true during the early stages of the COVID‐19 pandemic when dual‐earner couples with young children suddenly found themselves managing work demands without childcare. For most couples, this required some type of work adjustment—work‐related sacrifices that hinder goal progress—to handle family responsibilities. Using a sample of 187 dual‐earner couples with young children, the present study takes a dyadic approach by considering each spouse's job characteristics as predictors of perceived relative work adjustments within the couple, and by examining the relationship between relative work adjustments and four indicators of couples’ well‐being. We used dyadic polynomial regression and response‐surface analyses to test whether differences between spouses in schedule flexibility and job role indispensability predicted their relative work adjustment, beyond the effects of each spouse's flexibility and indispensability considered separately. Findings revealed that relative work adjustments depended on consideration of one's own schedule flexibility in relation to the schedule flexibility of their spouse, such that the person with greater flexibility was perceived to have adjusted relatively more. Job role indispensability showed a similar trend, but in the opposite direction, such that spouses with greater indispensability adjusted relatively less. Moreover, the negative effects of relative work adjustment on relationship outcomes were generally stronger for women than for men.\n"]

["Personnel Psychology, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 403-429, Autumn (Fall) 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nTeams are core to modern organizations. Yet, the science of teams has grown increasingly specialized, making it difficult for scholars and practitioners to integrate core insights across levels of analysis and emerging contexts. In this article, we provide concise, evidence‐based responses to 40 pressing questions about the scope, design, functioning, leadership, and evolution of teams. We address foundational issues of team definition and enabling conditions; composition, diversity, and reward structures; team cognition, conflict, affect, and learning; leadership and coaching; top management teams and board dynamics; multiteam systems; and the implications of hybrid work and artificial intelligence (AI). Across these domains, several integrative themes emerge: team effectiveness is fundamentally shaped by design; individual capabilities must be activated and integrated to generate collective performance; coordination challenges change qualitatively as systems scale; and technological tools amplify, rather than replace, core teamwork mechanisms. By synthesizing current knowledge, clarifying boundary conditions, and identifying unresolved tensions, we aim to inform practical organizational decisions while advancing a more cumulative, multilevel science of groups and teams.\n"]

["Personnel Psychology, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 431-456, Autumn (Fall) 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nExtant research primarily focuses on negative work gossip occurring within organizational boundaries. However, due to the social risks associated with sharing gossip in the workplace, employees alternatively share work gossip with their romantic partner at home. Drawing on the control perspective of repetitive thoughts, we examine how sharing negative work gossip with one's partner at home after work influences employees’ subsequent behaviors toward the gossip target at work the following day, as well as how the partner's response impacts those influences. We specifically propose that sharing negative work gossip with one's partner elicits both maladaptive repetitive thoughts (in the form of affect‐focused rumination) and adaptive repetitive thoughts (in the form of problem‐solving pondering). These distinct cognitive processes, in turn, exert opposing effects on employees’ interpersonal behaviors toward the gossip target, including their social engagement and helping behavior. Additionally, we propose that the partner's reframing response plays a moderating role by attenuating the maladaptive consequences of negative work gossip while enhancing its adaptive consequences. We test our hypotheses across three complementary studies: a 10‐day multi‐source experience‐sampling study, a recall‐based experiment, and a vignette‐based experiment. Results across these studies largely support our hypotheses. We conclude by discussing the theoretical and practical implications of our findings.\n"]

["Personnel Psychology, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 327-351, Autumn (Fall) 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nNew ventures face ongoing demands for exploratory and exploitative activities (i.e., explore new opportunities while also optimizing their existing operations) throughout their establishment and operations. To succeed, entrepreneurial teams must therefore develop and sustain team ambidexterity—the ability to integrate these competing demands—over time. Given that entrepreneurial team formation has a profound and enduring influence on venture growth, this research examines how specific formation strategies shape the ongoing development of team ambidexterity and entrepreneurial effectiveness. Drawing on the dynamic equilibrium model, we propose that the dual formation strategy, which integrates interpersonal attraction and resource complementarity strategies, enables entrepreneurial teams to achieve higher entrepreneurial effectiveness by fostering a more favorable team ambidexterity trajectory slope (i.e., an ongoing increase in team ambidexterity) over time, compared to relying solely on singular strategies. We tested our hypotheses using a mixed‐method approach; this included interviews with 53 entrepreneurs from 36 real‐world entrepreneurial teams and a longitudinal study of 274 entrepreneurial teams participating in business simulation contests. Both the qualitative and quantitative data provide support for our model. These findings offer several theoretical and practical implications and suggest promising directions for future research.\n"]

["Personnel Psychology, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 353-369, Autumn (Fall) 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nIn this article, we present a curated set of 40 questions on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address its rapidly evolving role in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology, Human Resources (HR), and Organizational Behavior (OB) research and practice. We solicited questions from our professional networks and organized the responses into themes: what AI is, its technical components, emerging best practices for AI in research, guidance for reviewing AI‐based work, and using AI in reviewing. This is intended to be a sufficiently extensive, though not comprehensive, overview of AI and its use in our field.\n"]

["Personnel Psychology, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 307-325, Autumn (Fall) 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nThis study examines the extent to which demographic diversity is related to firm survival in the context of new venture teams (NVTs). Further, the study tests insights from the categorization‐elaboration model to examine whether human capital within the NVT moderates the focal relationship. The study utilizes data on 608 new ventures across 3549 venture‐years from the Kauffman Firm Survey to assess the main effects of demographic diversity and the moderating effects of human capital on new venture survival. Results indicate that gender diversity is positively related to new venture survival, and this relationship is accentuated by general (GHC) but not industry‐specific (ISHC) human capital. Results indicate that racial and age diversity are not directly related to new venture survival; these relationships are conditional on human capital, such that they are positive when GHC and ISHC are higher, and negative when they are lower. These results advance research on the categorization‐elaboration model (CEM) and on new ventures by demonstrating the utility of combining human capital and demographic diversity to form strategic resources beneficial to new venture survival.\n"]

["Geriatrics &Gerontology International, Volume 26, Issue 8, August 2026. ", "\nA novel logistic regression model leverages age, sex, and mFI‐v10 data to predict clinical frailty. By translating claims data, this scalable framework achieves 76.5% predictive accuracy, enabling healthcare systems to effectively identify and prioritize high‐risk patients using existing electronic medical record infrastructures.\n\nABSTRACT\n\nBackground\nWhile the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is intuitive for clinical use, its reliance on clinician interviews limits its feasibility for large‐scale population monitoring. The claims‐based multimorbidity frailty index‐version 10 (mFI‐v10) is highly scalable but has not been directly linked to the CFS standard. This study aimed to develop a model to translate mFI‐v10 scores into clinically interpretable CFS categories.\n\n\nMethods\nIn this study, 1038 individuals aged ≥ 65 years were recruited from a tertiary medical center between January 2020 and December 2021. They underwent assessments including the CFS, cognitive function, mood, physical health, and quality of life. The mFI‐v10 score was calculated from electronic medical records. Logistic regression with 5‐fold cross‐validation was used to develop a prediction model for moderate‐to‐severe frailty, adjusting for age and sex. Model performance was evaluated using accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, precision, the F1‐score, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC‐ROC).\n\n\nResults\nAmong the 1038 participants, 331 (32%) had moderate‐to‐severe frailty. The mean age of the individuals with moderate‐to‐severe frailty was 83.31 years (SD, 7.32), and 40% were male. The mFI‐v10 showed moderate positive correlations with the CFS (ρ = 0.42) and Charlson Comorbidity Index (ρ = 0.57), and a negative correlation with ADL functional independence (ρ = −0.46). The prediction model incorporating mFI‐v10 score, age, and sex demonstrated good discriminative ability with a mean AUC‐ROC of 76.5% (range: 70.7%–82.6%).\n\n\nConclusions\nThe mFI‐v10 is a valid, scalable surrogate for clinical frailty assessment. This translation framework allows efficient population‐level case‐finding, prioritizing high‐risk older adults for targeted clinical intervention.\n\n"]

["Geriatrics &Gerontology International, Volume 26, Issue 8, August 2026. ", "\nCombining sleep report feedback with telephone‐based health guidance supported early improvement in subjective sleep among community‐dwelling older adults. Sleep improvements were partially lost after discontinuation of health guidance, suggesting that sustained professional support may be important for maintaining intervention effects.\n\nABSTRACT\n\nAim\nTo evaluate the effectiveness of sleep monitoring, report feedback, and telephone‐based guidance regarding sleep hygiene and daytime activity for community‐dwelling older adults.\n\n\nMethods\nWe conducted a three‐arm randomized controlled trial among community‐dwelling adults in Japan. Participants were divided into three groups: (A) sleep report feedback and telephone‐based health guidance for 6 months; (B) sleep report feedback and telephone‐based health guidance for the first 3 months followed by sleep report feedback alone for the subsequent 3 months; and (C) sleep report feedback alone for 6 months. All groups used a sleep monitoring device. The Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) score was the primary outcome. We analyzed time‐series data by comparing different groups before and after the intervention to determine factors influencing the AIS score. All significance levels were set at p < 0.05.\n\n\nResults\nIn total, 229 participants (80, 74, and 75 participants in groups A, B, and C, respectively) were randomized (men: 37.1%; mean age: 78.5 years; average AIS score: 6.5). Linear mixed model analysis revealed a significant group‐by‐time interaction for AIS scores (p = 0.002). Both intervention groups showed significant within‐group improvements in AIS scores at 3 months compared with baseline, whereas the control group showed no significant change over time. In between‐group comparisons, Group B showed significantly lower AIS scores than the control group at 3 months.\n\n\nConclusions\nCombining sleep report feedback with telephone‐based health guidance may support improvement in subjective sleep status among community‐dwelling older adults.\n\n\nTrial Registration\nCommittee and registered in the UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (study number: 21249; date of first registration: December 15, 2021; receipt number: R000052743; https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi‐open‐bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000052743)\n\n"]

["Australasian Journal on Ageing, Volume 45, Issue 3, September 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nObjectives\nFalls among older people are a significant health issue. Exercise reduces falls, yet many older people do not meet physical activity guidelines. Digital health platforms may improve access to fall prevention programs, but limited research has explored how these platforms meet older people's needs. This study aimed to use co‐design principles to develop a website supporting delivery of the TOP UP program in aged care. A secondary aim explored older people's experiences of participating in the co‐design process.\n\n\nMethods\nA three‐phase co‐design study was conducted. Phase 1 used interviews, focus groups and heuristic evaluation to inform development of a prototype website. Participants included 14 older people receiving aged care services (median age 84 years), 10 care staff and six physiotherapists. Phase 2 used think‐aloud usability interviews with 11 older people, including Likert scale ratings, to assess navigation, clarity and functionality and refine the prototype. Phase 3 explored participants' experiences of the co‐design process.\n\n\nResults\nThematic analysis identified eight design themes highlighting priorities related to simplicity, accessibility, relatability, safety, customisation and engaging features that supported motivation while minimising staff burden. Feedback on the website was positive and informed improvements in readability, navigation and credibility. Participants reported positive co‐design experiences and valued contributing to the development of a digital fall prevention resource.\n\n\nConclusions\nCo‐design is valuable in developing user‐centred digital health solutions for aged care. Findings highlight the importance of aligning digital platforms with older people's needs to improve accessibility, engagement and scalability, supporting implementation of programs such as TOP UP.\n\n"]

["Transactions in GIS, Volume 30, Issue 5, August 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nWith the development of positioning technologies and Location‐based service (LBS) applications, trajectory big data has been rapidly accumulated. It has become a key resource for understanding urban dynamics, traffic patterns, and mobility behaviors. Trajectory similarity measurement serves as a fundamental task underpinning various applications, such as user identification, trajectory clustering, and anomaly detection. However, existing similarity measurement methods face significant challenges in handling the inherent spatiotemporal heterogeneity and multi‐granularity of trajectory data. It remains difficult for these methods to capture diverse mobility behavioral patterns within complex trajectories and to coordinate the processing of point‐level details and sequence‐level semantic information. To address this issue, this paper proposes a Mixture‐of‐Experts Enhanced Transformer for Trajectory Similarity Measurement (MoE‐TrajSim). Specifically, MoE‐TrajSim adopts a contrastive learning‐based encoder‐decoder framework. The encoder incorporates a Mixture‐of‐Experts (MoE) layer instead of a standard Feed‐Forward Network (FFN), and MoE uses five specialized experts to dynamically capture heterogeneous trajectory patterns. By introducing a point‐aware sequence‐level routing strategy, the MoE router facilitates the seamless integration and synergy between point‐level features and sequence‐level semantic information. Experimental results on three real‐world datasets demonstrate that MoE‐TrajSim outperforms state‐of‐the‐art baselines in various metrics, effectively improving accuracy and robustness under noise. Ablation experiments, grid‐resolution sensitivity analysis, and cross‐dataset transfer evaluation further verify the effectiveness, structural rationality, spatial discretization robustness, and generalization capability of MoE‐TrajSim. The proposed MoE‐TrajSim may provide a new solution for measuring the similarity of complex, heterogeneous trajectories and also hold important implications for advancing the practical applications of trajectory data mining.\n"]

["Antipode, Volume 58, Issue 5, September 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nWhile Black and visual geographies have examined the image's racial and spatial power, more work is needed to analyze how racial frames of view become spatially embedded. This paper advances such a practice by analyzing news images of homelessness in Oakland. Methodologically, I analyze images for photographic techniques of depth of field, scale, color, and composition and how they construct subjects, race, and space. Empirically, I find that these images present homelessness as a (Black) problem to be solved in an otherwise unproblematic white visual order by: (1) rendering homeless people faceless yet over‐identified by their blackness; (2) visually portraying encampments as disruptive to logics of orderliness, market logics, and racial harmony; and (3) visually constructing encampments as out‐of‐place domestic spaces against norms of private social reproduction. I argue that these visual‐spatial strategies further a forced perspective that communicates an artificial sense of white spatial normativity and inevitable Black non‐belonging.\n\nRESUMEN\nSi bien los estudios sobre la negritud y las geografías visuales han examinado el poder racial y espacial de la imagen, es necesario profundizar en el análisis de cómo los marcos visuales raciales se incrustan espacialmente. Este artículo contribuye a dicha práctica mediante el análisis de imágenes periodísticas sobre la falta de vivienda en Oakland. Desde el punto de vista metodológico, analizo las imágenes prestando atención a técnicas fotográficas como la profundidad de campo, la escala, el color y la composición, así como a la forma en que estas construyen a los sujetos, la raza y el espacio. Empíricamente, constato que estas imágenes presentan la falta de vivienda como un problema (negro) que debe resolverse dentro de un orden visual blanco que, por lo demás, se percibe como exento de problemas; esto se logra mediante: (1) la representación de las personas sin hogar como figuras sin rostro, pero excesivamente identificadas por su negritud; (2) la representación visual de los campamentos como elementos disruptivos para las lógicas del orden, las lógicas de mercado y la armonía racial; y (3) la construcción visual de dichos campamentos como espacios domésticos «fuera de lugar», en contraposición a las normas de reproducción social privada. Sostengo que estas estrategias visuales y espaciales promueven una perspectiva forzada que transmite una sensación artificial de normatividad espacial blanca y de una inevitable falta de pertenencia por parte de la población negra.\n"]

["Family Relations, EarlyView. ", "\nAbstract\n\nBackground\nThe importance of the spousal relationship within one's social circle—which we refer to as spousal salience—may have important implications for married individuals' outcomes as they age.\n\n\nObjective\nThis study investigates factors that may be associated with spousal salience among a sample of aging adults in rural South Africa.\n\n\nMethods\nWe use data from 591 married women and 974 married men aged 44 or older in Health and Aging in Africa: A Longitudinal Study in South Africa INDEPTH (HAALSI) to identify social and health factors that may be associated with spousal salience.\n\n\nResults\nApproximately one third of men and women did not name their spouse as one of their six most important social contacts (i.e., their spouses were not salient). More frequent receipt of emotional support from spouse or nonspouse contacts was positively associated with spousal salience, as was having more opposite‐sex contacts. For men, more frequent marital conflict was negatively associated with spousal salience, while more frequent interaction with nonspouse contacts and limitations in physical or cognitive function were positively associated with spousal salience.\n\n\nConclusions\nThe quantity and quality of nonspousal relationships do not diminish spousal salience. Our gender‐specific findings may be due to differences in response to marital conflict (men may withdraw more than women), access to social networks (men's social connections may be more linked to their spouse), and the likelihood of assuming caregiving roles (women are more likely to take on these roles).\n\n\nImplications\nIdentifying individuals with both weak social connections and low spousal salience may be particularly important for preventing social isolation and promoting well‐being in later life.\n\n"]

["Family Relations, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\n\nBackground\nThe expansion of digital infrastructure in Nigeria has substantially increased pornography use among married adults. In Enugu State, traditional Igbo norms that treat explicit sexual discussion as taboo coexist with rapid mobile broadband proliferation, creating conditions in which consumption frequently occurs in secrecy within marriages. This study examined pornography use frequency among married millennial couples in Enugu State, its associations with sexual communication fluency and marital conflict, and whether sexual communication mediates the pathway from pornography exposure to conflict.\n\n\nMethods\nA concurrent mixed methods design was employed with a target of 320 married millennial couples; complete data were obtained from 298 couples (596 individuals). Quantitative data were analyzed using Pearson correlations, hierarchical multiple regression, PROCESS macro mediation analysis, and Actor–Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) analyses. Twenty couples completed in‐depth qualitative interviews analyzed through Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis framework.\n\n\nResults\nPornography use was positively associated with marital conflict (r = 0.52, p < 0.001) and negatively associated with sexual communication quality (r = −0.47, p < 0.001), predicting 19% and 16% additional variance, respectively, beyond demographic controls. Sexual communication partially mediated the conflict association (ab = 0.18, 95% BC CI [0.12, 0.25]). Five qualitative themes emerged: substitution of marital sexual engagement, generation of unrealistic expectations, cultural and religious inhibition of disclosure, erosion of trust through concealment, and male peer normalization.\n\n\nConclusions\nFindings are interpreted through the Communication and Conflict Bridge framework, integrating Social Learning Theory and Relational Dialectics Theory, with direct implications for counseling practice and policy in Igbo‐speaking south‐eastern Nigeria.\n\n"]

["Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nAlthough the cycle of violence is well‐established in general contexts, limited research has explored it within school‐related gender‐based violence (SRGBV)—violence rooted in sex, sexual orientation or gender expression. Guided by the general aggression model, this study examines how two forms of SRGBV—gender‐based bullying and sexual harassment—relate to adolescents' bullying perpetration. It further investigates the mediating roles of boys‐specific and girls‐specific gender stereotypes and the moderating role of gender, drawing on the gender‐stereotype fit hypothesis. Utilizing data from 37 332 adolescents (mean age = 15.75) across 13 countries on three continents from the 2023 Study on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES), structural equation modelling was conducted. The results indicate that both gender‐based bullying and sexual harassment are significantly associated with increased levels of bullying perpetration among adolescents. Additionally, boys‐specific and girls‐specific gender stereotypes mediate these relationships. When gender was examined as a moderating variable, the associations between same‐gender stereotypes (boys−/girls‐specific stereotypes held by boys/girls) and bullying perpetration were significantly stronger than those involving cross‐gender stereotypes (girls‐/boys‐specific stereotypes held by boys/girls). The findings highlight the importance of developing social policies and intervention programmes aimed at interrupting the SRGBV cycle by directly addressing gender stereotypes—particularly those aligned with adolescents' own gender.\n"]

["Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nChild and parent participation is fundamental to effective child welfare practice. Legislative imperatives assert the right to participate, but in a child welfare context, participation is complex and risks becoming rhetorical. This paper, based on a conceptual synthesis built from second person action research and a narrative review, explores child and parent participation from a UNCRC rights‐based perspective, adopting a critical reflexive approach to explore challenges and begin to disrupt entrenched and dichotomized child–parent participation practices. Our synthesis positions context and relationships as central to meaningful participation in child welfare, embeds participatory acts in the everyday mindsets and practices of professionals and positions participation as a skilled communication process. Psychoanalytic concepts and the Pragmatics of Human Communication are introduced as generative conceptual frames, offering an innovative reconceptualization of participation that is more inclusive, contextual, relational, embedded and pragmatic. We conclude with a call for participatory research involving children and parents that might offer new insights and mobilize practitioners into more attuned and epistemically and socially just participatory practices.\n"]

["TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView. ", "\nAbstract\nThis study focuses on 17 in‐service language teachers who graduated from a social justice‐oriented MA program in Teaching Languages to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Teaching Foreign Languages (TFL) at a US higher education institution. Drawing on multiple data sources that connect participants' pre‐service and in‐service experiences, the study provides a longitudinal perspective on how they enacted social justice language education (SJLE) at least 1 year after completing their program. Findings show that participants' understandings of social justice were largely grounded in identity politics, and their social justice pedagogies primarily focused on diversity and inclusion. Their inclusive practices involved recognizing and affirming learners' identities, promoting awareness of cultural and identity‐based differences, and modeling inclusive language use. However, engagement with the politics of redistribution and broader forms of social responsibility—including community involvement, activism, and addressing systemic inequities—was limited. These findings underline the risks of overemphasizing identity‐based inclusion in teacher education programs while overlooking the deeper roots of injustice embedded in capitalism, colonialism, and related systems of power. This paper, overall, argues that the transformative potential of SJLE depends on building critical, community‐based and activist networks that support teachers in moving beyond classroom‐level inclusion toward addressing the systemic conditions that reproduce inequality within and beyond schools.\n"]

["TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView. ", "\nAbstract\nThis paper examines the effects of practice distribution among older adult learners of L2 English, an understudied population in both second language acquisition and distributed practice research. Additionally, it considers the effects of proficiency and age. Healthy older adults (N = 53) aged between 56 and 78 years learned the simple past and present perfect in L2 English over three classroom‐based lessons with either a 3.5‐day or 7‐day intersession interval (ISI). Their knowledge of the target forms was tested through a grammaticality judgment test at two retention intervals (RIs) of 7 and 21 days. Results showed no main effect of ISI and no interaction between ISI and RI, in contrast to prior research with college‐aged participants using similar tasks. Similarly, proficiency did not interact with ISI. However, a significant main effect of age was found with younger participants outperforming older participants. Additionally, although the interaction between age and ISI was not statistically significant, an interesting pattern emerged: performance was stable across ages under the shorter ISI, but under the longer ISI, predicted accuracy declined with age, indicating greater age‐related difficulty with longer spacing.\n"]