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Article History

Received: 9 May 2025

Revised: 9 June 2025

Accepted: 10 June 2025

First Online: 30 June 2025

Declarations

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: All participants were provided with comprehensive details regarding the study’s objectives, methodologies, potential benefits and risks, and the handling of their personal data. Participants were assured of their right to withdraw from the study at any stage without any repercussions. All participants provided their informed consent, understanding the implications of their involvement and ensuring the integrity and ethical foundation of our research.

: All participants have provided consent allowing for the publication of their anonymized responses and narratives in this research. Identifying details have been modified or omitted to ensure confidentiality.

: This article is part of the special issue titled “In What Sense Can the Humanities and Social Sciences Become Sciences Distinct from and Independent of the Natural Sciences?” Prof. Hua Cai serves as one of the guest editors for this issue.