Literature and History: Study of Nigerian Indigenous Historical Novels by Lere Adeyemi

“…It is against this background that this paper examines the relationship between literature and history and how Yoruba novelists use their works as vehicles for the repre­sentation of history. We adopt the theory of New Historicism to analyze T.A.A. Ladele's lgbi Aye n yi and Olu Owolabi's Ote Nibo. …”
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The Form and Content of Ọbasa’s Weekly Newspaper: The Yorùbá News by Clement Adeniyi Akangbe

“…Adopting the Diffusion of Innovations theory, this study examines the form and content of the newspaper. …”
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Optimization of Thumb Prosthesis Design by Using Five Performance Criteria by Nestor Tsamo, Denis Tcheukam Toko, Pierre Kisito Talla

“…This paper was devoted to the optimization of the thumb prosthesis’s mechanism by taking into consideration the manufacturing cost model based on machining cost theory which took into detail the shape of the workpieces and the strength reliability of all the parts composing the entire mechanism. …”
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Structure and Stability of B10N14: Cages, Sheets, and Rings by Melanie Walker, Kelvin Jones, DaiQuan Noble, Marquavias Walker, Douglas L. Strout

“…In the current study, theoretical calculations are carried out on molecules of B10N14 to determine energetically favorable isomers. Density functional theory is used in conjunction with Dunning basis sets. …”
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Semantics of legal concepts and natural kind terms: D. Patterson’s arguments by A. B. Didikin

“…Based on the Ronald Dworkin’s theory of law, reasonable criticized by D. Patterson, the features of the formation and interpretation of legal concepts are considered. …”
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Multiple Reflective Cracks in Semirigid Base Asphalt Pavement under Traffic Load Using XFEM by Lei Guo, Jinchao Yue, Pan Guo, Xiaofeng Wang

“…This paper built a three-dimensional layered structure model of semirigid base asphalt pavement with single and double transverse reflective cracks based on the Extended Finite Element Method and fatigue fracture theory. The effects of the number of cracks, crack spacing, and crack length on the stress intensity factors (KI, KII, and Keff) under moving vehicle loads were studied. …”
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Damage Identification Investigation of Retaining Wall Structures Based on a Virtual Impulse Response Function by Qian Xu

“…Consequently, this damage identification theory and method may be used to identify damage within retaining wall structures.…”
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Mediating Effect of Organizational Learning Capacity on the Relationship between Relational Embeddedness and Innovation Performance in Freight Logistics Service by Pengxia Bai, Qunqi Wu, Qian Li, Chenlei Xue, Lei Zhang

“…Firstly, a theoretical model is constructed based on Social Network Theory, and four research hypotheses are presented. …”
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KEY ASPECTS OF CORPORATE FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS by Y. D. Sotneva

“…The author compared the economic notion of financial soundness in theory and in practice. Also, specified the concept of financial soundness («stability», «sustainability», «solvency», «soundness», «financial distress) used in Russia and internationally. …”
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Guided Wave Energy Transfer in Composite Sandwich Structures and Application to Defect Detection by Siavash Shoja, Viktor Berbyuk, Anders Boström

“…In order to examine homogenization methods, the homogenized stiffness matrices of the sandwich material and the laminate skin are calculated using classical laminate theory. Results show that core-skin debonding causes absence of wave energy leakage from the skin to the core material in that region in a specific range of frequencies. …”
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Free Vibration of Rectangular Plates with Porosity Distributions under Complex Boundary Constraints by Yuan Du, Siyu Wang, Liping Sun, Yanhe Shan

“…The kinetic energy and potential energy of plates are also expressed on the basis of first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT) and displacement admissible functions. …”
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Research on Behavior Monitoring of Elderly Living Alone Based on Wearable Devices and Sensing Technology by Mulin Yin

“…This method subdivides behavior perception into behavior recognition and status monitoring, determines the optimal sensor combination for identifying monitoring different behaviors based on information theory, and then uses a behavior recognition model modeled by a multiclassifier and a status model modeled by a plurality of two classifiers that are used to perceive user behavior. …”
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Fuzzy Semiactive Vibration Control of Structures Using Magnetorheological Elastomer by Xuan Bao Nguyen, Toshihiko Komatsuzaki, Yoshio Iwata, Haruhiko Asanuma

“…Secondly, the fuzzy semiactive vibration control with a strategy based on the Lyapunov theory and dynamic characteristic of MREs was proposed for minimizing the movement of the isolator. …”
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Temperature-Dependent Generalized Planar Fault Energy and Twinnability of Mg Microalloyed with Er, Ho, Dy, Tb, and Gd: First-Principles Study by Lili Liu, Yelu He, Dingxing Liu, Xiaozhi Wu, Rui Wang

“…The generalized planar fault energies, Rice criterion ductility, and twinnability of pure Mg and Mg-RE (RE = Er, Ho, Dy, Tb, and Gd) alloys at different temperature have been investigated using density functional theory. It is shown that all the fault energies and twinnability in the same materials decrease with increasing temperature. …”
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La prefectura y las subprefecturas ayacuchanas como artífices del nacionalismo ante el litigio fronterizo entre Perú y Ecuador (1910) by Miriam Encarnación-Pinedo, Carmen Cazorla-Zen

“…Conclusions: We will note how the nationalism imposed by regional and local governments was accepted in theory. However, it was pretty diminished among citizens of all social sectors when it was needed to swell the troops.…”
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Unveiling Disability Empowerment: Evaluating ICT Skill Enhancement Initiatives in Indonesia by Amri Dunan, Bambang Mudjiyanto, Karman, Djoko Walujo

“…Grounded in empowerment theory, it investigates how these programs contribute to personal autonomy, economic engagement, and social inclusion. …”
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A Bayesian Network Approach to Causation Analysis of Road Accidents Using Netica by Xin Zou, Wen Long Yue

“…Based on an overall consideration of factors affecting road safety evaluations, the Bayesian network theory based on probability risk analysis was applied to the causation analysis of road accidents. …”
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Improved Riccati Transfer Matrix Method for Free Vibration of Non-Cylindrical Helical Springs Including Warping by A.M. Yu, Y. Hao

“…Free vibration equations for non-cylindrical (conical, barrel, and hyperboloidal types) helical springs with noncircular cross-sections, which consist of 14 first-order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients, are theoretically derived using spatially curved beam theory. In the formulation, the warping effect upon natural frequencies and vibrating mode shapes is first studied in addition to including the rotary inertia, the shear and axial deformation influences. …”
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Consensus Control of Time-Varying Delayed Multiagent Systems with High-Order Iterative Learning Control by Xiongfeng Deng, Xiuxia Sun, Ri Liu, Shuguang Liu

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Research on the Pattern and Evolution Characteristics of Global Dry Bulk Shipping Network Driven by Big Data by Haijiang Li, Xin Zhang, Peng Jia, Qianqi Ma

“…To better understand the structural characteristics and future development trends of the global dry bulk shipping network (GDBSN), this study proposes a framework for characteristics analysis and link prediction based on complex network theory. The study integrates large-scale heterogeneous data, including automatic identification system data and port geographic information, to construct the GDBSN. …”
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