A controversial legacy from the Romantic period. Al-Andalus echoes in films featuring tourists (1905-1975) by Alfonso Fernández-Tabales, María C. Puche-Ruiz

“…Furthermore, the secondary objectives are to analyse the intense debate, running since the beginning of the 19th century, about the image of Al-Andalus among Spanish intellectuals; and analyse the (re)production of “phantom image” linked to Al-Andalus in films with tourists, using a qualitative method of film image analysis that can be considered novel (Grounded Theory built through visual analysis with NVivo software). …”
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Policy Considerations for Using Forests to Mitigate Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sandra Brown, R. Neil Sampson, Bernhard Schlamadinger, John Kinsman

“…The article dampens enthusiasm for accelerated forest growth due to CO2 fertilization and puts in question the fringe theory that the world’s forests can provide an automatic mitigation feedback. …”
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Two Types of Solutions to a Class of (p,q)-Laplacian Systems with Critical Sobolev Exponents in RN by Jing Li, Caisheng Chen

“…Relying on concentration-compactness principle, mountain pass lemma, and genus theory, the existence of solutions to the elliptic system with η∈(q,p⁎) or η∈(1,p) will be established.…”
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Similarity measure, entropy and distance measure of multiple sets by Sanjitha Radhakrishnan, Baiju Thankachan

“…Finally, we define the theory of similarity measures between elements in multiple sets.…”
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Bias Magnetic Field of Stack Giant Magnetostrictive Actuator: Design, Analysis, and Optimization by Zhaoshu Yang, Zhongbo He, Dongwei Li, Ce Rong

“…This paper concerns the methodology of bias field design for a specific GMA with stack PMs and GMMs (SGMA): both loop and field models for its bias field are established; the optimization method for given SGMA structure is outlined; a prototype is fabricated to verify the theory. Simulation and test results indicate that the bias field could be exerted more easily using SGMA structure; the modeling and optimization methodology for SGMA is valid in practical design.…”
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Effect size assessment in quasi-experimental studies by O. V. Krasko

“…To estimate effect sizes in quasi-experimental studies.Methods. Methods of the theory of estimation, methods of mathematical statistics.Results. …”
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Can we profit from a loss and still expect substantial gains? Grammatical metaphors as discourse builders and translational choices in English and Croatian discourse of economics by Milić Goran, Erdeljić Dubravka Vidaković

“…The present paper starts from proposed points of synergy between Halliday’s (1998) grammatical metaphors and conceptual metaphors as proposed in Conceptual Metaphor Theory (Ritchie & Zhu, 2015) and concentrates on the nature and function of lexical choices in expert texts on economics in English and their translations in Croatian. …”
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Parental Perspectives on Private Tutoring in Qatar: Results from the 2019 Qatar Education Study by Hessa Al-Thani, Abdellatif Sellami, Brian Washington Mandikiana

“…The study was guided by Hirschman’s concepts of exit, voice, and loyalty embedded in the theory of political science. Drawing on documented international research, a survey was developed to unpack the factors influencing parental use of private tutoring. …”
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Optimal Contract Choice in Sustainable Tourism Supply Chain When Environmental Consumers Exist by Fei Du, Dejun Zou, Jianping Hu

“…Utilizing Stackelberg game theory, we investigate the two parties’ decision-making processes as they consider contracts for reselling, cost sharing, and revenue sharing. …”
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BORDER POROUSNESS AND THE FULANI HERDSMEN VIOLENCE AS THREAT TO NIGERIA’S NATIONAL SECURITY (2013-2022): IMPLICATION FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF SDG GOAL 16 (PEACE) by Segun Joshua, Adekunle Olanrewaju, Jeremiah Etuk

“…Relying on the fragile state theory, backed by secondary methods of data collection, the study investigates the challenges of securing the nation’s borders and how the activities of the herdsmen directly affect the national security of the Nigerian state with negative impact on sustainable development goal 16 (peace). …”
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Simplified Material Solution for Orthotropic Symmetrical GFRP Laminates for Structural Facades by Yuchao Zhao, Xu Jiang, Qilin Zhang, Xuhong Qiang

“…However, the complex design theory owing to anisotropy limits its application. …”
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Kinetics of the Leaching Process of an Australian Gibbsitic Bauxite by Hydrochloric Acid by Aichun Zhao, Ting-an Zhang, Guozhi Lv, Wenyan Tian

“…This work aims to provide a good theory support for the process control by using a new method of alumina production from the low grade bauxite.…”
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Nye slåtter på sjøfløyta by Per Åsmund Omholt

“…With a sideways look at affordance theory, I show how the music in Gudbrandsdalen can largely be adapted to the flute and visa versa, while culturally based barriers can create resistance in such a process. …”
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Studies Regarding Social Representations About High Blood Presure in Cuba by Lisvett González Rodríguez, Masiel Díaz López, Armando Rodríguez Salvá

“…The theory of social representations has achieved a great value in Public Health research, since they influence actions and responses of the human beings, at the individual and social level. …”
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A Decoupling Control Method for Shunt Hybrid Active Power Filter Based on Generalized Inverse System by Xin Li, Bo Li

“…Based on the analysis of operation principle, the mathematical model of SHAPF is firstly built, which is verified to be invertible using interactor algorithm; then the generalized inverse system of SHAPF is obtained to connect in series with the original system so that the composite system is decoupled under the generalized inverse system theory. The PI additional controller is finally designed to control the decoupled 1-order pseudolinear system to make it possible to adjust the performance of the subsystem. …”
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Evaluation of a Positive Youth Development Program Based on the Repertory Grid Test by Daniel T. L. Shek

“…One hundred and four program participants (n=104) were randomly invited to complete a repertory grid based on personal construct theory in order to provide both quantitative and qualitative data for measuring self-identity changes after joining the program. …”
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Backreacted Coulomb energy in the Skyrme model by Sven Bjarke Gudnason, James Martin Speight

“…We find, in agreement with physical expectations, that the Coulomb backreaction is most pronounced for large Skyrmions and find furthermore that the dynamics of the theory is more sensitive to the backreaction than the ground states (global minimizers of the energy). …”
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NEGARA DAN KEPEMIMPINAN DALAM PEMIKIRAN ALFARABI by Imam Sukardi

“…Based on the organic theory, Alfarabi stated that the government of the state is just look-like the human organism system. …”
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Editorial by Anna Oksiutycz

“… In 2013 two University of Johannesburg professors Nina Overton-de Klerk and Sonja Verwey published an article in Communicatio “Towards an emerging paradigm of strategic communication: Core driving forces” where they argued that a shift in communication theory and practice was taking place that had a profound impact on the role of communication practitioners in business and society. …”
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The role of customer expectations and competitive pressure in shaping firm innovation decisions towards sustainability: mediating effects of innovation perception by Thi Anh Phuong Tran

“…As a result, this research has contributed significantly in terms of theory to research in this field and practice for the development of the Mekong Delta region.…”
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