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Urban mobility is a central challenge for sustainable and inclusive cities, as climate change, congestion, and spatial inequality increasingly reveal mobility patterns as expressions of deeper social and spatial structures. Inclusive urban mobility examines whether transport systems equitably support the everyday movements and accessibility needs of historically marginalized and underserved populations. The integration of artificial intelligence with geographic information science, combined with multimodal geospatial data fusion, provides powerful tools to diagnose and address these disparities by integrating heterogeneous data sources such as satellite imagery, GPS trajectories, transit records, volunteered geographic information, and social sensing data into scalable, high-resolution urban mobility analytics. This paper presents a systematic survey of recent GeoAI studies that fuse multiple geospatial data modalities for key urban mobility tasks, including accessibility mapping, demand forecasting, and origin–destination flow prediction, with particular emphasis on inclusive and equity-oriented applications. The review examines 18 multimodal GeoAI studies identified through a PRISMA-ScR screening process from 57 candidate publications between 2019 and 2025. The survey synthesizes methodological trends across data-, feature-, and decision-level fusion strategies, highlights the growing use of deep learning architectures, and examines emerging techniques such as knowledge graphs, federated learning, and explainable AI that support equity-relevant insights across diverse urban contexts. Building on this synthesis, the review identifies persistent gaps in population coverage, multimodal integration, equity optimization, explainability, validation, and governance, which currently constrain the inclusiveness and robustness of GeoAI applications in urban mobility research. To address these challenges, the paper proposes a structured research roadmap linking these gaps to concrete methodological and governance directions including equity-aware loss functions, adaptive multimodal fusion pipelines, participatory and human-in-the-loop workflows, and urban data trusts to better align multimodal GeoAI with the goals of inclusive, just, and sustainable urban mobility systems. Full article

Vigilance is used to detect distant threats in many species of birds. Allocation of time to vigilance is shaped by the social and physical environment of individuals, but little research has focused on how weather variables affect vigilance. Wind speed, in particular, can influence vigilance by decreasing manoeuvrability during escape, increasing energy costs or by decreasing the ability to communicate and assess risk. We examined how wind speed influenced vigilance in sentinels of a cooperative breeder, the Florida Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens). Sentinels in this species occupy vantage points to monitor their surroundings and can devote all their time to vigilance during sentinel bouts. We found that head turns in sentinels, which allow individuals to monitor different areas, became more frequent under windier conditions. Wind speed is not likely to affect manoeuvrability in sentinels that are already close to cover. Energy costs during high wind likely are not as relevant to sentinels as they may be to other group members, since sentinels do not forage. We conclude that the ability to assess risk visually was probably compromised by movements in the vegetation caused by wind. The study highlights behavioural adjustments to weather-related environmental variability. Full article

Rapid urbanization-induced extreme rainstorms severely disrupt social functions. Previous research often focused on “de-densification” strategies, which are difficult to adapt to high-density Sponge City Stormwater Management Units (SMUs) that carry core development functions. This study uses Shenzhen as a case study, utilizing Keep movement big data as a “social sensor” for system function perception and introducing the Socio-Ecological-Technological Systems (SETS) theory to construct a “recovery (RCN)–resistance (MI)” binary assessment framework. Through systematic clustering and hierarchical regression models, the driving mechanisms of blue landscape patterns, topography, road networks, and the built environment on social behavioral resilience are systematically parsed. The results show: (1) Road network morphology dominates resistance, while multi-dimensional elements collaborate for recovery. Resistance (MI) is primarily dominated by macro road network detour resistance (TPD2000, β = 0.956), while recovery depends on the synergistic support of blue space interspersion (Blue_IJI), topography, and micro-circulation road networks. (2) Green infrastructure fails in the model due to efficiency bottlenecks, empirical evidence of weakened regulation caused by green space fragmentation in ultra-high-density environments. (3) Low-density, eco-centric built environments provide dual synergistic gains for resilience. Based on this, a “Bidirectional Socio-Ecological Resilience Needs Pyramid” model is constructed, identifying four governance types such as the “Synergistic Balanced Type”. This study provides a quantitative basis for the transition from administrative control to precise morphological governance in high-density cities. Full article

Live-streaming commerce has become a routine channel for merchants, and streamers’ nonverbal cues are closely associated with consumer responses and conversion. Drawing on real live-streaming settings, this study examined the relationship between streamers’ nonverbal cues and consumer purchase behavior, and further tested whether immersion, as reflected by average watch time, helped explain this relationship. Building on Social Cognitive Theory, we constructed a multimodal dataset of 4600 product-presentation segments from 546 live sessions. Using an automated computer-vision-based framework, we measured segment-level nonverbal behaviors, including nodding frequency, gesture intensity, postural movement intensity, forward lean, and camera proximity. We then examined how these nonverbal cues were associated with consumer purchase behavior and through what mechanisms in live-streaming settings. The results showed that each nonverbal cue was positively and significantly associated with consumer purchase behavior. Mediation tests further indicated that immersion significantly helped explain the relationships between nonverbal cues and consumer purchase behavior. From a process perspective, this study extends the range of constructs examined in live-streaming commerce and clarifies how nonverbal communication is associated with outcomes, offering practical implications for streamer training, camera setup, and content design. Full article

This conceptual and spiritual autoethnographic essay proposes tendering masculinities as a framework for late-life formation that moves men from performance to presence and from control to communion. Drawing on Jungian alchemy (nigredo, albedo, rubedo) and the movements of decolonizing, queering, and befriending, the piece integrates fieldnotes with theological and depth-psychological reflection to articulate three interwoven practices for elderhood: imperfection as belonging, brokenness as illumination, and holding opposites without hardening. The argument reframes masculine strength as reliable, relational tenderness expressed through micro-practices such as grief literacy, “weaponless speech,” soul friendship (anam cara), and collaborative mentorship within families and intergenerational relationships. Implications are offered for chaplaincy, pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, men’s groups, social work, and family or community contexts, with guidance on designing rituals of lament, contemplative listening, and communities of “steady tenderness.” By bridging depth psychology, poetic theology, and lived practice, the essay suggests that tendered masculinities can help families and relational systems cultivate stronger spiritual resilience, counter patterns of domination or disconnection, and contribute to communal healing. Limitations of single-author autoethnography and pathways for applied, practice-based research are noted. Full article

Forest recreation sites provide accessible settings for everyday leisure while accommodating multiple, and often competing, uses, making zoning both a central planning challenge and solution. This study advances micro-zoning as a novel, site-scale extension of established recreation zoning concepts, examining how zoning principles can be operationalized within intensively used forest recreation areas. Data were collected from 302 visitors using a structured questionnaire on visit patterns, valued forest attributes, disturbances, and socio-demographic characteristics. Descriptive statistics and tests of association were used to identify needs, disturbances, and recurring combinations of use. The results show that these forests function as everyday recreation spaces for diverse group visits, with high importance placed on peacefulness, shade, cleanliness, natural scenery, and basic infrastructure, alongside frequent reports of disturbance from music, crowding, and litter. Building on these patterns, the study develops a micro-zoning framework that delineates three interpretive planning micro-areas: Drive-in Forest Recreation, representing high-intensity, infrastructure-oriented social use; Low-Intensity Recreation, a moderate-use, low-noise nature-oriented area prioritizing separation from disturbance; and Active Recreation Use, comprising movement-focused routes for walking, running, and cycling. The study illustrates how visitor survey data can guide evidence-based micro-zoning and adapt zoning frameworks to the fine spatial grain of intensively used forest recreation sites. Full article

The Wallonia-Brussels Federation is transforming through its education through the ‘Pact for an Education of Excellence’, notably by redefining the post-common core stage. This perspective article proposes a curricular paradigm that reconciles the specialisation of pathways with a shared foundation ensuring informed citizenship for all students. Based on a conceptual analysis of existing literature, we advocate for integrating Socially Acute Questions (SAQs) as a transversal axis of the post-common core curriculum. This shift the system from a ‘retrocognitive’ model—where knowledge is accumulated for uncertain future application—to a ‘procognitive’ model inspired by Chevallard’s ‘questioning of the world’. We outline seven pedagogical approaches to support this: controversy mapping, case studies, reasoned debate, the problematic matrix, researcher–student encounters, moral dilemmas, and role-play simulations. However, implementation faces barriers, including the rigidity of school structures, disciplinary compartmentalisation, teachers’ epistemic vulnerability, and challenges surrounding neutrality when addressing sensitive subjects. Success depends on transforming teaching professionalism through collaborative and interdisciplinary work, adopting ‘committed impartiality’ or ‘active neutrality’, and developing assessment tools that capture complex competencies. This proposal aligns with global curricular renewal movements and suggests a model where common ground rests not on contents, but on a competency to navigate the uncertainty and complexity. Full article

In this article, we draw on the Daoist trinity of the Three Purities to outline a three-stage ontological framework for understanding the relationships between primal unity, emerging patterns, and the phenomenal world. We then apply this framework to identify parallels in Platonic, Sufi, and Baháʼí ontologies. We find that despite differences in time, space, symbolism, language, and conceptualisation, each tradition posits three ontological stages or realms that depict aspects of the creative process. We consider the notion of “return” as it is understood in each of the four traditions. Through a discussion of expositions of this process by Chen Tuan (872–989) and Zhou Dunyi (1017–1073), we consider the complementarity of the movement from primal oneness to phenomenal multiplicity, and the reverse movement back to primal unity. We place these insights into dialogue with notions in the other traditions (such as the “arc of descent” and “arc of ascent”), elucidating the paradox of simultaneous states of transcendence and immanence. A phenomenological approach allows us to understand the dynamic integration between the three ontological stages, and points to the role of experience and action for deepening understanding and spiritual progress. Finally, we consider the ethical and social implications of the three-stage ontological framework. Full article

This article analyses the Museo de los Desplazados (Museum of the Displaced), a collaborative platform conceived by the Left Hand Rotation collective to foster shared reflection on gentrification processes. This project takes the form of a collective and decentralised digital archive, functioning as an open, ‘in-process’ collaborative tool. Within the context of the proliferation of self-organised digital archives, this study explores how the Museum acts as a dynamic social object that articulates dispersed narratives. Drawing on Derrida’s concept of the ‘anarchive’, the research validates the hypothesis that there is a direct relationship between the profiles of autonomous collectives and their specific epistemic practices. The findings reveal that activists utilise the archive as a tool for legal defence, ‘heat-of-the-moment’ ethnography, and networking, thereby resisting ‘archival violence’ and constructing collective counter-memory. Ultimately, the Museum demonstrates that memory is not a guarded site, but a living network built through horizontal and rhizomatic collaboration. Full article

Sleeping-site selection is a critical decision-making process in animals, influenced by evolutionary pressures. However, the key factors controlling this choice under group demography, and how these vary seasonally, remain poorly understood. This study investigated the selection of arboreal versus terrestrial sleeping sites and the underlying decision-making processes in a free-ranging group of Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana) at Huangshan, China, across mating (July–January) and non-mating (February–April) seasons. Generally, Tibetan macaques slept arboreally during mating season (July–September), switched to terrestrial sites afterward (October–March), and returned to trees in the following April. As for the decision-making, females consistently played a central role, initiating collective movements to arboreal sites more frequently and attracting more followers during the mating season, and joining the collective movements earlier across all seasons. Decision-making rules also varied seasonally. Females and middle-aged/older individuals mainly initiated movements to arboreal sites during the mating season, whereas terrestrial movements were led primarily by older individuals, with high social centrality attracting more followers. In the non-mating season, no specific social traits predicted initiators across sleeping sites, though females consistently attracted more followers and joined movements earlier. In terrestrial movements specifically, older individuals joined later, whereas highly socially central individuals joined earlier. Our research reveals that the sleeping-site selection decisions of Tibetan macaques are influenced by their matrilineal group structure. This study provides insights into the ecological adaptability of primates, demonstrating how dynamic decision-making supports survival in seasonal environments among social animals. Full article

Studies of vocal communication often focus on the messages that calls and songs convey related to reproductive activities, foraging, predator avoidance, social bonding, individual recognition, and conflict resolution. We consider ways in which vocalizations may dynamically mediate social interactions at a more basic level, through collective coordination of movements and the enhancement of spatial perception. From this perspective, animals may vocalize to probe the locations, movements, and intentions of others, to manipulate position changes by listeners, or to increase their own capacity to localize sounds. An animal’s capacity to flexibly adjust vocalizations, both in real-time and over longer periods, can increase their ability to monitor and influence conspecifics independently of any information that may be encoded within those vocalizations. Beyond simply conveying messages, reproductive fitness, or emotional states, an animal’s ability to modulate vocalizations may dynamically affect its future action plans and social roles within a group. Identifying situational, life-history, and sociospatial factors that determine how animals vocally interact in real-time is key to understanding how an animal’s vocalizations relate to its own actions and the actions of others. Full article

This study examines the perceived impact of sensory and interactive architectural design in inclusive learning environments on the sensory–emotional responses and behavioral–academic outcomes of children with neurodevelopmental disorders—namely Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder—during early childhood within the Egyptian educational context. Adopting a perception-based, non-causal analytical perspective, a descriptive–analytical, survey-based design was implemented using a validated questionnaire developed from an architectural–educational conceptual framework grounded in relevant literature. The study involved (N = 202) parents, teachers, therapists, and caregivers who evaluated the perceived influence of environmental design elements on children’s sensory responses, behavior, social interaction, and academic performance, based on observational and experiential assessments rather than objective environmental performance measurements. The results indicated high perceived impacts on sensory–emotional responses (84.8%) and behavioral–academic outcomes (82.0%). Movement–spatial attributes showed the strongest influence, followed by balanced natural lighting, calming colors, natural materials, and low-noise acoustic conditions, while natural elements and sensory gardens played a regulatory role in supporting emotional stability and social interaction. The study concludes that sensory- and emotionally responsive architectural design, when understood as a supportive component of the educational experience rather than an independent causal factor, and integrated with appropriate pedagogical practices, contributes to inclusive learning environments accommodating neurodevelopmental diversity, while informing the development of an applied, evidence-informed architectural design framework that translates perceptual–correlational findings into structured and operational design guidelines adaptable to the Egyptian educational context. Full article

Emotions in the Muslim Brotherhood have been largely overlooked in the literature. This article examines how the movement strategically regulates specific emotions—and the processes that generate them—to keep members in as well as to prevent and deter them from leaving. It focuses on conjugal love as it is produced through endogamous arranged marriage practices. Drawing on frame analysis of Brotherhood literature and fieldwork conducted in Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the UK, the study shows that the group tightly structures marital formation, including matchmaking, wedding rituals, and the organization of the couple’s household. Conjugal love produced in this marriage is entangled with two additional forms of attachment: love for the group and love for God. This entangled emotional structure transforms marriage and the three loves attached to it into a mechanism of organizational engagement that can prevent and deter members from leaving. For example, the group makes the cost of exit emotionally high through threats of divorce, social ostracism and God’s condemnation. Full article

Background/Objectives: Physical literacy (PL) is a multidimensional construct that supports lifelong engagement in physical activity, while physical fitness (PF) represents a key health-related outcome and an important component of PL in early childhood. Evidence on the relationship between PL and PF in preschool-aged children is still limited, particularly in Croatia. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the association between PL and PF in preschool children and to explore age- and gender-related differences. Methods: A total of 103 preschool children (58 girls and 45 boys aged 4–6) participated in this cross-sectional study. PL was assessed using Physical Literacy in Children Questionnaire (PL-C Quest), covering physical, psychological, social, and cognitive domains, while PF and anthropometric variables were measured using the PREFIT test battery. Age and gender effects were analyzed using aligned rank transform ANOVA, while associations between PL domains and PF variables were examined using Spearman’s rank correlations. Results: No significant gender differences were observed in PL or PF variables, except for cardiorespiratory endurance among 6-year-olds. Age had a significant effect on most PF indicators, with moderate-to-large effect sizes, but not on PL scores. Significant associations between PL and PF were age-dependent, with the strongest and most consistent correlations observed in 5-year-old children, particularly between total PL and shuttle run performance (ρ = 0.46, p < 0.01). Conclusions: PF improves markedly with age during the preschool period, whereas PL appears relatively stable. Modest, but meaningful associations between PL and PF highlight the importance of early, holistic movement experiences that support not only physical development but also motivation, confidence, and understanding of physical activity. Future studies should investigate the parental influence on children’s PL and PF. Full article

This exploratory eye-tracking study investigates how the emotional content of food bank advertisements influences food donor perception and visual attention. It does so by addressing a gap in the literature on eye-tracking applications in food donation contexts and social neuroscience. Visual attention represents a fundamental behavioural precursor to decision-making, yet its role in charitable communications remains underexplored. The objective of this research was to investigate how the content of food bank advertisements is associated with the way that potential food donors perceive food bank posters on a cognitive level. This study adopted a social neuroscience approach, using the methodology of eye-tracking to examine the visual attention patterns that form while viewing food bank posters. Participants (N = 96) viewed four posters varying in their emotional appeal, i.e., positive, neutral, negative and cognitive dissonance, while their eye movements were being recorded. Results revealed the robust attentional prioritisation of generic pictorial content over specific organisational logos or abstract symbols across all metrics and posters with large effect sizes (r = 0.69–0.87). It was found that pictures captured participants’ attention three to seven times faster than logos and also received two to seven times more fixations. The poster carrying a negative appeal elicited the strongest pictorial advantage, consistent with the negativity bias in attention allocation. Exploratory analysis found no significant correlation between participants’ past charitable behaviour and visual attention patterns, thus suggesting that the Picture Superiority Effect operates universally, regardless of individual past charitable behaviours. This is the first eye-tracking study examining donor-facing food bank communications in Poland, contributing to social neuroscience approaches in prosocial behaviour research. Findings suggest charitable organisations should prioritise emotionally engaging pictures’ inclusion over logo prominence in their visual communications messaging. Full article