The impact of market orientation on the performance of MSMEs operating in technology parks: The role of market dynamism by Anna Wójcik-Karpacz, Jarosław Karpacz, Joanna Rudawska

“…It has been proven that market orientation is a significant stimulant of firm performance, while market dynamism has not been classified as a moderator of the market orientation–firm performance relationship. Implications for theory and practice: This study contributes to strategic management by identifying the key role of market orientation for enterprises wishing to benefit from this type of strategic orientation. …”
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A Bayesian Best-Worst Method-Based Multicriteria Competence Analysis of Crowdsourcing Delivery Personnel by Longxiao Li, Xu Wang, Jafar Rezaei

“…To this end, the competence theory is introduced, and a multicriteria competence analysis (MCCA) approach is developed. …”
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Spectroscopic Investigations and DFT Calculations on 3-(Diacetylamino)-2-ethyl-3H-quinazolin-4-one by Yusuf Sert, Fatih Ucun, Gamal A. El-Hiti, Keith Smith, Amany S. Hegazy

“…Both the theoretical vibrational frequencies and the optimized geometric parameters such as bond lengths and bond angles have for the first time been calculated using density functional theory (DFT/B3LYP and DFT/M06-2X) quantum chemical methods with the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set using Gaussian 03 software. …”
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Cause Analysis and Countermeasures of Through Shakes in Foamed Concrete Subgrade by Xianbin Huang, Chenyang Liu, Yahong Wangren, Mingxing Wang, Yujiao Mei, Zongrong Xie, Man Liao

“…The study has expanded the application scope of subgrade and enriched theory of foamed concrete filled in high groundwater table, providing a significant reference to similar projects.…”
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Evaluating the use of blockchain technology and identifying critical success factors for the successful implementation of renewable energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa by Love Opeyemi David, Nnamdi Ikechi Nwulu, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, Adeyemi Adepoju, Omoseni Oyindamola Adepoju

“…The study concludes that optimising Renewable Energy with Blockchain technology requires balancing social and technical systems based on sociotechnical system theory.…”
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Study on the vibration characteristics and influence range of buried dam pipeline by Lihui Gao, Jing Xu, Shuai Xing

“…At the same time, by introducing the “finite element-infinite element” theory, a coupled finite element-infinite element model is established for the pipeline, levee, anchor piers, support piers, foundation, and infinite half-space. …”
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ECONOMIC FUTURE OF GLOBALIZATION by A. G. Oleynov

“…In practice, the ambiguity in views on the development of global processes has manifested itself in the return of national governments to protectionism in foreign economic policy. In theory - in the actualization of new conceptualizations of globalization and its perspectives.The article compares the axiomatics of monodisciplinary and interdisciplinary economic analysis of globalization. …”
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Analysis of Nanostructures and Wettability of Marine Shale in Southern China, Based on Different Fractal Models by Yang Wang, Baoyuan Zhong, Yunsheng Zhang, Yanming Zhu, Meng Wang

“…In this paper, the sensitivity responses of the Frenkel–Halsey–Hill (FHH), Neimark (NM), and Wang–Li (WL) fractal models to marine shale with varying material components are analyzed, based on liquid nitrogen adsorption experiments and fractal theory. The wettability evolution model of shale with different maturity stages is established to reveal the heterogeneity characteristics of wettability in shale with complex pore structures. …”
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Unmasking the complexities of healthcare access in low-resource settings: a health systems approach to obstetric and under-5 healthcare in rural settings of Eastern Uganda by Rornald Muhumuza Kananura

“…The research employed narrative and inductive thematic analysis, guided by concepts of social interactions, behaviour, and health institutional systems drawn from system theory. Results The study unmasked multiple concurrent barriers to healthcare access at distinct levels. …”
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‘Soglitude’- introducing a method of thinking thresholds by Tatjana Barazon

“…The contributions gathered in this special issue come from various disciplines: anthropology, philosophy, critical theory, film studies, political science, literature and history. …”
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Internal Whistleblowing and Perceptions of Organizational Politics, Pressure, and Professional Commitment by Ilyona Risty, Aprilia Beta Suandi, Muhammad Ikhsan Alif

“… Introduction/Main Objectives: This study examines the influence of organizational political perceptions of internal whistleblowing intention, specifically investigating the role of professional commitment on the pressure felt by employees within the framework of the conservation of resources theory. Background Problems: Previous research has focused on what factors can increase internal whistleblowing intention, while there are contextual factors that cannot be ignored, specifically the state of the working environment that may hinder such intention. …”
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Scaling to new heights: methodological insights for uplifting research on grassroots digital innovation by Paolo Gerli, Fabio Neves da Rocha, Luca Mora

“…Our discussion focuses on three major methodological and conceptual limitations: a tendency towards theory-devoid empiricism, a bias towards successful cases, and a dearth of longitudinal, multi-site analyses. …”
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A Semi-Analytical Method for the Identification of DC-Decay Parameters at an Arbitrary Rotor Position in Large Synchronous Machines by Zhenming Lai, Haoyu Kang, Demin Liu, Zhichao Wang, Yong Yang, Jin Wang

“…Meanwhile, combining the transient analysis theory and particle swarm optimization algorithm, a semi-analytical parameter identification method is proposed. …”
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Dynamic Modeling and Adaptive Robust Synchronous Control of Parallel Robotic Manipulator for Industrial Application by Haiqiang Zhang, Hairong Fang, Qi Zou, Dan Zhang

“…The stability of the proposed controllers was proved by utilizing Lyapunov theory. A sequence of simulation tests were implemented to prove the performance of the controllers presented in this paper. …”
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ETHICS BY DESIGN AND RECONSIDERATION OF THE SUBJECT-OBJECT IN THE DIGITAL ERA by Тетяна ПАВЛОВА, Роман ПАВЛОВ

“…Theoretical implications: The work contributes to the development of the theory of technology ethics, offering a new perspective on the interaction between ethical principles and the processes of designing digital systems. …”
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Piper-PCA-Fisher Recognition Model of Water Inrush Source: A Case Study of the Jiaozuo Mining Area by Pinghua Huang, Xinyi Wang

“…The Piper-PCA-Fisher water inrush source recognition model was established by combining the Piper trilinear diagram and Fisher discrimination theory. Screened typical samples were used to conduct back-discriminate verification of the model. …”
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A privacy budget adaptive optimization scheme for federated computing power Internet of things by MA Wenyu, CHEN Qian, HU Yuxiang, YAN Haonan, HU Tao, YI Peng

“…In specific, to adaptively adjust privacy budgets, the privacy budget estimates for edge computing power nodes based on the Cramér-Rao lower bound theory were analyzed. Furthermore, by assessing the similarity between the local model and the aggregated model, as well as their respective privacy budget proportions, the global contribution of each node was determined, which was used to fairly, also in real time, optimize and adjust the privacy budget settings in conjunction with the estimated privacy budget. …”
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Zoo U: A Stealth Approach to Social Skills Assessment in Schools by Melissa E. DeRosier, Ashley B. Craig, Rebecca P. Sanchez

“…Zoo U is an innovative product that combines theory-driven content and customized game mechanics. …”
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Patient satisfaction with Indonesian sharia hospital services: Halal healthcare tool and implications for loyalty-WoM by Muhammad Alfarizi, Rafialdo Arifian

“…Originality − This study develops new knowledge on indicators of special services for sharia hospitals according to halal standards by integrating the outputs of satisfaction, loyalty and Word of Mouth (WoM) outputs which have been separated so far but have a chronological sequence in line with existing marketing theory. …”
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The Principle of Invariant Stress of the Surrounding Rock of the Hole under the Condition of Equal Pressure in the Deep Rock Mass by Xiangye Wu, Jingya Wang, Jingang Li, Jianwei Li, Tao Xu, Eryu Wang

“…Based on the hydrostatic pressure theory of initial stress state of rock mass, combined with Saint-Venant’s principle central idea, the principle of invariant stress of surrounding rock mass of the hole under the condition of equal pressure in deep rock mass is put forward. …”
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