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Utilisation of Maternal and Child Healthcare Services across the Continuum of Care and Its Determinants in Nuh District, Haryana, India: Evidence from National Family Health Survey-5

Sahil Sahil & Devender Sindhu · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Background: This study examines the utilisation of maternal and child healthcare services across the continuum of care and its socioeconomic determinants in Nuh district, Haryana, using data from the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21). The objective was to assess service c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i7919

Towards an Indicator Framework for Language Identity: Dimensions and Assessment Methods

Yang Tao & Wu Lisi · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Language identity is a multidimensional and dynamic construct that links individual self-positioning with social belonging, communicative practice, and cultural continuity. Although the concept has been examined across linguistics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, education,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i6917

Caregivers’ Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Service Use in Makete District, Tanzania: A Qualitative Study

Basili Sikanyika & Patrick Masanja · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Maternal and child health service utilisation remains an important concern in efforts to reduce preventable morbidity and mortality among children under five in Tanzania. This qualitative study explored the social and cultural dimensions at the household level that shape the use...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i7918

Investigating the Effectiveness of Learning by Research Model in Promoting Students’ Critical Thinking Skills

St Fatimah Azzahra · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

This study examined the effectiveness of the Learning by Research (LBR) model in improving junior high school students’ critical thinking skills. The study was conducted at SMP Negeri 66 Jakarta between January and April 2026 using a quantitative quasi-experimental design with pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i6916

Artificial Intelligence and the Empowerment of Human Resource Management Practices: A Meta-Synthesis and Systematic Review of Multidimensional Considerations

Najiba Sultani & Subhashini Srivatsa · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Background & Aim: Artificial Intelligence is transforming Human Resource Management by enabling more efficient, data-driven, and strategic workforce decision-making processes. The study aims to discover the role of AI in improving HRM practices and its potential to transform...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i6915

The Effect of Fundamental Factors on Stock Prices in the Energy Sector in Indonesia

Mareta Salsa Mariolah & Yuniningsih, Yuniningsih · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Indonesia’s capital market has experienced significant growth, driven by increasing market capitalization and a surge in the number of investors. The energy sector plays a key role in this growth, attracting investors despite its high stock price volatility and risk-return potent...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i6914

Language Blend: A Catalyst to Sustainable Environmental Awareness and Agricultural Innovation in Nigeria

Andrew Ndiwe Amadi & Chijioke O. Ahamefula-Aguguam · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Agricultural innovation in Nigeria is often limited by linguistic diversity and the lack of adequate technical vocabulary in many indigenous languages. Therefore, a strategic combination of local languages and English is necessary to ensure effective communication and wider adopt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i6913

Public Debt Framework for Kerala, India: Fiscal Sustainability, Institutional Reform and Intergenerational Equity

Anna Abraham Pachayil, Manu J. Vettickan & Pradeep Kumar B. · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Background: Persistent deficit financing and the increasing burden of interest payments suggest that a considerable proportion of public borrowing is being utilised to support current expenditure rather than productive capital investment. Furthermore, interest obligations consist...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i6912

A Correlational Study on Mobile Gaming Addiction and Phubbing Behaviour among Higher Secondary School Students

Tarzan Damarathi Mahanta, K. Santosh Kumar Rao & Priyanka Priyadarshini Das · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Background: The widespread use of smartphones has introduced new behavioural challenges among adolescents, notably Mobile Gaming Addiction (MGA) and phubbing While these phenomena independently impact developmental and social competencies, their interrelationship remains underexp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i6911

Data-driven Risk Modeling for Infrastructure Project Delivery to Mitigate Schedule and Cost Overruns

Razak Abdulai, Adeoluwa A. Magbagbeola & Grace Oluwaseun Ikudehinbu · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Despite the development of digital systems and project controls, infrastructure projects are still prone to uncontrolled risks, delays in schedules, and higher costs. This scoping review explores how data-driven risk modelling can be used to make predictions, quantify, and manage...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i5910

From Data to Development: Economic Implications of Internet of Things-driven Sustainability

Sumeet Kaur & Sumanpreet Kaur · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

The Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a transformative technological innovation with significant implications for sustainable economic development. This study examines the economic impact of IoT-driven sustainability by analysing how interconnected digital systems contribut...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i5909

Branding Strategies for Coffee Products Based on Local Terroir: A Case Study of Argotirto Coffee

Novi Puji Lestari, Agus Hermawan & Wening Patmi Rahayu · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Background: The Indonesian coffee sector continues to grow rapidly, driven by specialty coffee demand and strong regional identities shaped by terroir, while effective branding plays a key role in differentiating products and influencing consumer perceptions in an increasingly co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i5908

Analysis of Investment Patterns and Inclusive Urbanisation: Empirical Evidence from Municipality of Chinhoyi

Hilda Kabangure & Gerald Munyoro · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Infrastructure development is widely framed as a pathway toward inclusive urbanisation in rapidly urbanising regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet empirical evidence from secondary cities remains limited. This study examines whether infrastructure expansion in Chinhoyi advances spat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i5907

Digital Narratives and Gender Perceptions: An Analysis of Social Media Influence among First-year College Students

Rachell Valle Uday · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Background: Social media plays a significant role in shaping young adults’ perceptions of gender roles, identity, and societal expectations. Among first-year college students, digital narratives influence attitudes, behaviors, and interpersonal relationships during an important s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i5906

Advertising Practice in Nigeria in the Fifth Industrial Era: A Conceptual Review of Prospects, Challenges and Adaptive Frameworks

Anthony Ogbonna Uche, Jimoh O. Olorede, Oyetunji Kafayat Adedoyin & Arowolo Timothy Olushola · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

The evolution of advertising practices within the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR) poses several opportunities as well as challenges, especially within developing countries like Nigeria. This study explores advertising practices in Nigeria within the evolving 5IR, focusing on em...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i5905