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Effective leadership depends substantially on how leaders communicate, yet existing measures of communication style lack theoretical coherence and practical usability. This study developed and validated an 18-item short form of the Communication Styles Inventory (CSI) for use in leadership research and practice. Based on a large sample of full-time managers in Japan, we selected highly informativ…

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors determining the onset of civil war in Ethiopia from 1974 to 2023, utilizing logistic regression models that incorporate variables from both the greed and grievance approaches. Drawing on data from the international armed conflict dataset, which documented over 38 civil war events spanning 5 decades, this study addresses the key question …

In this study, we examined the gender debate within the conservative Dutch reformed pietist community. Using social scientific methods, we conducted an empirical analysis of 65 opinion articles on the platform ‘Biblical Council M/F’, to analyze how theological interpretations of gender and gender diversity functioned in the context of processes of meaning making and construction of group identity…

We examine the strength of the relation between letter sound knowledge, word reading, and reading comprehension in Spanish and in English for 1,010 bilingual first grade students learning to read in both languages in the United States. Students were assessed in both languages on multiple beginning reading measures and on reading comprehension in Spanish and in English at the end of the year. Find…

This study investigates how Saudi National Identity (SNI) is performed through citizen-authored multimodal texts commemorating the 94th Saudi National Day. It introduces the Multimodal Hermeneutic-Cultural Discourse (MHCD) Model—a novel triadic framework integrating Cultural Discourse Studies (CuDS), visual grammar, and philosophical hermeneutics—to analyze how meaning emerges across visual and v…

A translator’s style serves as a vital lens for examining the intricacies of the translation process. This is especially notable in translating technical classics, where a tension arises between the source text’s objective nature and the translator’s subjective stylistic choices. To address this tension, objective methods are required to complement subjective interpretation. A machine-learning ap…

Mind wandering (MW) is an internally generated form of distraction that may affect driver attention, yet its subjective experience and self-regulation during everyday driving remain poorly understood. This exploratory survey, on 154 licensed drivers, examined the prevalence of MW while driving, its perceived effects, levels of concern, and self-reported mitigation strategies. MW was reported more…

The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (IERQ) in a Colombian sample of 726 participants. A linguistic adaptation was conducted and Evidence for internal structure, relationships with other relevant variables, and construct discrimination was gathered. The Colombian version of the IERQ demonstrated excellent to good inter-rater …

AI-enhanced mind mapping has emerged as a vital tool for foreign language educators and learners, which facilitates deep learning and creative thinking through hierarchical and categorical organization of ideas. Despite its motivational potential, there is a lack of empirical evidence regarding its effectiveness, particularly in listening comprehension. To address this, our study aims to investig…

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is common and is associated with deleterious mental health outcomes. Less research has focused on the impact of lifetime IPV exposure on pregnancy-related outcomes and postpartum mental health symptoms, especially anxiety symptoms. As such, the current study examined the impact of lifetime IPV exposure on birthing experiences and postpartum anxiety symptoms. Partic…

The use of technology in language learning is an emerging research field, especially in terms of how learners’ attitudes and acceptance of technology affect the process and experiences of language acquisition. This study seeks to evaluate the role of Generative AI (GenAI) tools in enhancing foreign language proficiency and to explore the motivational factors influencing their adoption and success…

The Malayan Tapir is classified as endangered globally, with threats in Malaysia including forest loss and fragmentation, human-tapir conflicts, and roadkill incidents. The objectives of this study were to determine the knowledge and attitudes of visitors to ex-situ conservation facilities toward the Malayan Tapir and its conservation in Malaysia, to identify the factors influencing visitors’ wil…

Workplace abuse against nurses remains a persistent issue within healthcare systems globally. Nurses face verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse from patients, relatives, and colleagues, often with limited institutional protection. This study aims to (a) explore how general nurses in medical wards experience and respond to workplace abuse; (b) examine their coping responses to workplace ab…

Mainstream research often promotes women’s entrepreneurship as an effective solution to women's subordination at home and in the workplace whereas recent feminist and critical research questions the desirability of entrepreneurship for women and its potential for empowerment. This study adopts a critical approach to understanding how gender affects entrepreneurship, how the latter changes gender …

This study conducts a comparative discourse analysis of media framing associated with the 2021 Suez Canal blockage in Chinese and American English-language press. Using a corpus-driven keyword analysis, it identifies four semantic frames, namely problem definition, causal interpretation, consequential impact, and proposed solutions. Findings reveal divergent framing strategies, with Chinese media…

This study provides an empirical analysis of parole decision-making in China, examining 1,098 offenders housed in the prisons of Z Province. Drawing on questionnaire data and archival records, it models parole decisions using a binary logistic regression framework and tests 30 potential influencing factors across 3 theoretical dimensions: retributive justice, preventivism and community controllab…

The escalating practice of greenwashing, where companies use deceptive marketing to promote an environmentally friendly image, significantly erodes consumer trust and undermines the credibility of the sustainable market. While much of the existing research has focused on defining and classifying greenwashing from an organizational standpoint, a significant lacuna in current scholarship is the abs…

As populations age, a paradox persists: despite growing emphasis on “active aging,” geriatric depression remains widespread. This study explores how symbolic positioning across community, policy, and family domains is associated with depressive symptoms among older adults in China. Drawing on positioning theory and symbolic interactionism, we introduce soulful nurturing—a symbolic-affective proce…

The influence of social media on individuals’ attitudes toward cosmetic surgery has received significant attention. However, how different patterns of social media engagement influence users’ cosmetic surgery desire and the underlying emotional and cognitive mechanisms remains underexplored. Drawing on a Chinese sample, this study addresses a notable gap in non-Western contexts where social media…

Emotional brand attachment is a key driver of long-term consumer–brand relationships, yet limited research has examined how different brand community structures foster such attachment. This study compares the effects of participation in small-group versus network-based brand communities and investigates the moderating role of regulatory focus. Using an online survey of 1,773 consumers from two Ch…