18-Dec-2025 A first global consensus statement on short bouts of accumulated exercise Journal of Sport and Health Science In a landmark study from the Journal of Sport and Health Science, an international team of researchers has gathered evidence from 27 reviews and 135 studies to provide a first global consensus on the definition and classification of short bouts of accumulated exercise. They expect its implementation to empower populations to avoid sedentary behavior, such as prolonged sitting, and move increasingly often, promoting improvements in public health. Journal Journal of Sport and Health Science
16-Dec-2025 Multi-slot memory with dynamic gating: A multi-task framework for interpretable sequential recommendation in niche POI scenarios Osaka Metropolitan University An Osaka Metropolitan University research team conducted a study that proposes a transparent multi-task framework that combines a multi-slot user memory with a dynamic gating network to jointly predict the next POI and the next thematic intent. Journal IEEE Access
15-Dec-2025 “It happens more than you think”: New research examines sexual violence in later life George Mason University George Mason University social work professor Michelle Hand explores the experiences of survivors over 50, calling attention to an overlooked public health problem. Journal Sage Open Aging
11-Dec-2025 Jeonbuk National University researchers examine trends and factors of urban shrinkage in medium-sized cities Jeonbuk National University, Sustainable Strategy team, Planning and Coordination Division Urban shrinkage is a natural phase in the life cycle of industrialized cities that occurs due to population decline. Most studies, however, overlook urban shrinkage in medium-sized cities. To address this gap, researchers analyzed the spatial distribution and the factors affecting urban shrinkage of medium-sized cities at the county level in China. Based on the findings, the researchers also proposed crucial policy changes to mitigate urban shrinkage. Journal Journal of Urban Planning and Development
10-Dec-2025 Girlbosses in the media: from boom to bust, the parable of an icon Università di Bologna How gender narratives have constructed and dismantled the cultural phenomenon of the 'girlboss', shaping social expectations of women entrepreneurs: a study by the University of Bologna and the Canadian Ivey Business School Journal Journal of Business Venturing
10-Dec-2025 Study explores women's use of dance as a form of protest, resistance in Iran University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau Study explores how women in post-revolutionary Iran used audacious acts of dance in public spaces and on social media to resist unjust gender-based laws and cultural norms that disenfranchise women. The author explores the evolution of the "Woman, Life, Freedom Movement" as a reponse to oppression imposed by the Islamic state and how Iranian women's embodied protests were replicated by women around the globe. Journal Critical Sociology
10-Dec-2025 MSU study: How social media shapes tolerance and echo chambers Michigan State University A Michigan State University–led study looks at how social media can make echo chambers stronger or weaker by studying how rural students who leave for college, and their parents who stay home, use social media and form their attitudes. Journal Information Communication & Society
10-Dec-2025 Study: Virtual reality tours make real difference in home sales University of Texas at Dallas Research sheds light on the contributions of nonimmersive VR, which does not require a user to wear a headset, and shows how the technology can be used in property sales, presentation and marketing pricier products. Journal Information Systems Research
9-Dec-2025 ECNU Review of Education study uncovers challenges in Thailand's competency-based education reform implementation ECNU Review of Education A comprehensive policy review published in ECNU Review of Education examines Thailand's ongoing competency-based education reform during the 21st century, revealing that while the system has been developed systematically, it suffers from a lack of unified ideologies and unclear communication regarding the curriculum's driving forces. Researcher Jatupol Sangwanglao analyzed publicly available policy documents to trace the historical development and ideological foundations of Thai competency-based education, highlighting significant challenges for stakeholders involved in the reform process. Journal ECNU Review of Education
