Purpose: This study aims to explore motivations for self-initiated expatriation (SIE) among marginalized Western women, using the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a research site. Drawing on Honneth’s (1996) recognition theory, we investigate expatriation as a quest for safety and socio-...

This paper interrogates the confessional foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work, which have emerged predominantly from Global North traditions rooted in Christian understandings of subjectivity. In such traditions, identity is asserted through self-declaration, visibility, and vocal art...

Some topics come at CSSH like waves, and their comparative potential is too big for a single issue to hold. In 2024-2025, we received so many manuscripts about the social life of death that we could not group them fast enough. We placed them under a variety of&#...

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Semi-supervised learning methods based on teacher-student frameworks have achieved remarkable success in image segmentation. However, popular teacher-student models are prone to early subnet coupling, which limits segmentation performance. Moreover, most existing approaches rely on strong-weak perturbation schemes&#...

In the complex relationship between human well-being and economic vitality, population health remains a crucial foundation for national productivity. For Nigeria, Africa's most populous country with over 220 million people, this link is particularly important. As the country pursues ambitious ...

Imagine a nation of 230 million people, where half the population is under 18—younger than Instagram. Yet, this explosive demographic gift risks turning into despair: 80 million youths are unemployed or underemployed, with skills fading like unused oil rigs. ...

This media publication reflects on why degree alone is no longer enough and the need to rethink employability through skills, innovation and practical pathways to work.

Recent advancements in self-cleaning solar panel technologies have significantly enhanced photovoltaic (PV) system efficiency, reduced maintenance requirements, and promoted sustainability. Among these innovations, Electrodynamic Screen (EDS) systems stand out by employing electromagnetic fields to repel dust...