Social sciences
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English Language, Migration, and Identity: A Comparative Study of Multilingual Urban Communities in India
— Internal migration has intensified linguistic contact within Indian cities, creating urban spaces in which English interacts continuously with regional languages, Hindi, and migrant home languages. This study examines how English functions not merely as a…
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Multilingual Content Moderation for Health Misinformation on Social Media
— Health misinformation spreads rapidly across global social media ecosystems that operate in dozens of scripts and hundreds of dialects. While platform policies and automated moderation have matured in English, performance remains uneven across non-English and…
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Impact of Multilingual TV Advertisements on Rural Health Behaviors
— This study examines the influence of multilingual television advertisements on health-related behaviors in rural communities. Through a mixed-methods approach combining surveys, focus group discussions, and observational data, we explore how delivering health messages in regional…
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Understanding Gendered Language in Health Promotion Materials Across Dialects
— Health promotion materials—posters, radio spots, SMS reminders, clinic leaflets, and social media tiles—are designed to shift knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors at scale. Yet the linguistic choices inside these artifacts are not neutral. Gendered language can…
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Corporate Social Responsibility Law: A Cross-National Regulatory Framework for Responsible Business
— Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has transitioned from an era of voluntary, discretionary corporate philanthropy into a formalized, highly regulated strategic apparatus under modern corporate governance architecture (Goel & Rathee, 2023). This paper examines the legal…
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Social Media Narratives on Vaccination: A Sentiment Analysis in Hindi, Tamil, and English
The proliferation of social media platforms has fundamentally reshaped public discourse on vaccination, transcending geographic and linguistic boundaries and enabling instantaneous sharing of both supportive narratives and misconceptions. This study undertakes a comprehensive sentiment analysis across…
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Co-creation Models Between Artists and Engineers in Product Development
— The convergence of art and engineering has led to groundbreaking advancements in product development, where interdisciplinary collaborations between artists and engineers foster creativity and innovation. Co-creation models, which emphasize the joint efforts of artists and…
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Music-Tech Innovations for Social Impact and Therapeutic Applications
In recent years, interactive musical hardware—such as MIDI controllers, modular synthesizers, and digital instruments—has evolved from niche tools for professional musicians into accessible devices for hobbyists, educators, and casual users. Alongside this hardware revolution, digital communities…
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Social Media Strategies for Promoting Experiential Tech in Music
The rapid advancement of experiential technology has paved the way for new, immersive experiences in the music industry. Technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and spatial audio have begun reshaping the way consumers…
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Interplay of Language, Religion, and Health Beliefs in Tribal Communities
The complex interplay of language, religion, and health beliefs profoundly shapes healthcare behaviors, access, and outcomes in tribal communities. This manuscript examines how linguistic diversity and religious worldviews inform traditional health practices, acceptance of biomedical interventions,…