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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 2 February 2026

‘Same Old Stories’: Sexist and Anti-Feminist Discourses in Greek Chick-Lit

Vangelis Liotzis

Cultural Arts Research and Development · 15-32 · 10.55121/card.v6i1.682

This article examines the reproduction of sexist and anti-feminist discourses in contemporary Greek chick-lit through a critical discourse analysis of ten novels by Chrysiida Dimoulidou and Lena Manta. Situating the genre within post-feminist and neoliberal cultural contexts, the study interrogates how linguistic, discursive and

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 1 February 2026

Authenticity without Essence: A Buddhist-Cognitive Critique of the ‘True Self’ in Spiritual Identity

Heather Kempton

Philosophy and Realistic Reflection · 142-169 · 10.55121/prr.v3i1.889

The concept of a ‘true self’ remains central to many contemporary spiritual narratives, often serving as a benchmark for authenticity and personal growth. However, this notion typically rests on essentialist assumptions that are increasingly challenged by both Buddhist philosophy and cognitive science. Drawing on the Buddhist do

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 30 January 2026

Bridging Cultural Gaps: An Analysis of Cross-Cultural Communication Competence at the University of Halabja

Hemn Mohammed Ali, zanyar Nathir Ghafar, Avin Amin, Solin Jabbar, Helin Kamal

Journal of Education and Learning Environments · 62–76 · 10.55121/jele.v2i1.1026

This study explores cross-cultural communication competence (CCC) at the University of Halabja in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, where increasing cultural and linguistic diversity has created both valuable learning opportunities and notable communication challenges in academic settings. As higher education institutions in the reg

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 30 January 2026

Joy, Learning, and Emotional Intelligence: Confucian Wisdom in Dialogue with the Bible and Contemporary Social Science

Ann-Marie Hsiung

Philosophy and Realistic Reflection · 126-141 · 10.55121/prr.v3i1.749

Confucian philosophy has shaped East Asia’s moral, social and educational life and still offers resources for human growth, yet its relevance is often underestimated. This article re-examines three interlocking themes—joy (le 樂 ), learning (xue 學 ), and self cultivation (xiushen 修 身 )—in conversation with the contemporary framew

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 29 January 2026

Marriage Risk Avoidance and Resource Transformation among Rural Women with Disabilities

Lihua Xu, Xiaoming Tian, Xiongbang Hu

New Countryside · 120-136 · 10.55121/nc.v5i1.1055

This study investigates the marital choices of rural women with disabilities within a town located in Northwest China, a population positioned at the intersection of gender, disability, and rural disadvantage. Grounded in Bourdieu’s theoretical insights on capital, the study theorizes marriage as a strategic social field in whic

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 29 January 2026

A Case against Stephen Kleene’s Incomputability

Edgar Graham Daylight

Philosophy and Realistic Reflection · 103–125 · 10.55121/prr.v3i1.658

In Mathematical Logic (1967), Stephen Kleene addresses a central activity of software engineering through his introduction of tally-based Turing machines. Yet in doing so, he inadvertently builds a subtle form of impredicativity into his theory: he implicitly defines the semantics of Turing computability by appealing to the very

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 28 January 2026

Strengthening Maternal Health through Targeted Prenatal Class Promotion in Rural Indonesia

Ratna Dwi Wulandari, Agung Dwi Laksono

New Countryside · 109-119 · 10.55121/nc.v5i1.1021

Prenatal classes are a key component of antenatal health promotion, supporting maternal knowledge, confidence, and preparedness for childbirth. However, evidence on determinants of prenatal class participation in rural settings remains limited, particularly from nationally representative data. This study aimed to identify sociod

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 28 January 2026

Negotiating Autonomy: A Narrative Analysis of Women’s Agency and Capital during the Tang Dynasty in Chinese History

Jing Hou, Xiaoming Tian, Zeyu Zhang

Cultural Arts Research and Development · 1-14 · 10.55121/card.v6i1.1017

This study investigates the agency of women in the Tang Dynasty through Pierre Bourdieu’s theoretical framework of agency and capital, using three female figurines from the Shaanxi History Museum as primary objects of analysis. Depicting women in elaborate makeup, on horseback, and in men’s clothing, these figurines are examined

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 28 January 2026

The Globalization of Anti-Blackness: Evolutionary, Cognitive, and Colonial Roots of a Universal Prejudice

La Shun L. Carroll

Philosophy and Realistic Reflection · 92–102 · 10.55121/prr.v3i1.962

Anti-Black racism persists as a global social phenomenon despite its lack of empirical foundation and its incompatibility with rational moral theory. This paper investigates the paradox of racism's endurance by integrating evolutionary psychology, cognitive bias theory, colonial history, and analytic philosophy. It argues that a

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 27 January 2026

School Quality Enhancement in Secondary Education: Multi-Level School-Based Strategies and Insights That Contribute to Educational Improvement

Debeli Belina, Abeya Geleta, Desalegn Beyene, Mebratu Tafesse

Journal of Education and Learning Environments · 51–61 · 10.55121/jele.v2i1.874

Enhancing school quality requires a comprehensive and multifaceted approach that strengthens interconnected dimensions of the education system, ranging from resource allocation to instructional practices. This review synthesizes multi-level strategies in secondary education that contribute to improvement, emphasizing educational

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