Food: Transformation in Social Networks by D. N. Karpova

“…Both socialized and communicative functions of food are described through theories of R. Bart and G. Simmel. It is underlined in the text that food transforms and gains new qualities notin traditional ways we used to think but in social and cultural construction in virtual space and through network communication.…”
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Instability Model of a Coal Wall with Large Mining Height under Excavation Unloading Conditions by Lei Li, Feng zhang

“…On the basis of the stress field characteristics of surrounding rocks at a coal wall on a working face with a large mining height, the theories of unloading rock mass mechanics and fracture mechanics were used to establish a model of the excavation unloading field effect of the coal wall, and its instability mechanism under the action of unloading stress field was analyzed. …”
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100 Years of palaeo-research and its relevance for transformation and social cohesion in South Africa by Dipuo Kgotleng, Stella Basinyi, Wendy Black, Precious Chiwara-Maenzanise

“…This centennial milestone necessitates reflection on the role of science in society, with a critical look at the relationship between palaeosciences, the theories of human evolution, and the researcher’s interaction with southern African Indigenous peoples. …”
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Community mental health funding, stakeholder engagement and outcomes: a realist synthesis by Walter P Wodchis, Vicky Stergiopoulos, Katie N Dainty, Maritt Kirst, Andrea Duncan

“…An iterative process was used to identify programme theories and context–mechanism–outcome configurations within the literature.Results Findings highlight that in the absence of stakeholder engagement, funding changes may lead to negative outcomes. …”
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The Role of Neuroglia in the Development and Progression of Schizophrenia by Neha S. Rawani, Allen W. Chan, Kathryn G. Todd, Glen B. Baker, Serdar M. Dursun

“…Schizophrenia is a complex heterogenous disorder thought to be caused by interactions between genetic and environmental factors. The theories developed to explain the etiology of schizophrenia have focused largely on the dysfunction of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin and glutamate with their receptors, although research in the past several decades has indicated strongly that other factors are also involved and that the role of neuroglial cells in psychotic disorders including schizophrenia should be given more attention. …”
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Culture-specific Writing Styles in Postgraduate Students’ Research Proposals by Olga Boginskaya

“…Research proposals by Asian and East European postgraduate students were taken for the cross-cultural study based on Galtung’s and Hind’s theories of writing styles. Findings revealed that research proposals by Slavic students exposed to Teutonic writer-responsible culture featured a larger number of hedges. …”
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Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and meso-Zeaxanthin in the Clinical Management of Eye Disease by Nicole K. Scripsema, Dan-Ning Hu, Richard B. Rosen

“…The highest concentration of xanthophylls is found within the retina, and this selective presence has generated many theories regarding their role in supporting retinal function. …”
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Impact of empowering leadership on adaptive performance in hybrid work: a serial mediation effect of knowledge sharing and employee agility by Seung-Seok Kim, Dong-Yeol Yoon

“…This study identifies the relationship between empowering leadership and adaptive performance in hybrid work, based on the social exchange and self-determination theories. Furthermore, it validates the mediation effect of knowledge sharing and employee agility and serial mediation effect. …”
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A review of power system oscillation analysis methods from a port-based perspective by ZHENG Le, LIANG Yining

“…Second， the torque coefficient port commonly used for grid-connected synchronous motors is studied， with an emphasis on explaining its physical significance and highlighting its superiority in engineering applications. Lastly， unified theories related to the two ports are introduced， identifying how ports exhibit distinct features in different scenarios， thus offering insights into the selection of port-based analysis methods.…”
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The neuroscientific basis of flow: Learning progress guides task engagement and cognitive control by Hairong Lu, Dimitri Van der Linden, Arnold B. Bakker

“…Building on computational theories of intrinsic motivation, this study examines how learning progress predicts engagement and directs cognitive control. …”
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Experimental Study to Determine the Failure Criteria of Concrete at Its Early-Age by Hongyan Ding, Lei Zhang, Puyang Zhang

“…The delay of theoretical advancement in this field resulted into a mismatch between the rough theories and the advanced algorithms, which were adopted for the estimation and analysis of early-age concrete structures. …”
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Ramp from replica trick by Xuchen Cao, Thomas Faulkner

“…We explored the similarity between our results and calculations of the spectral form factor in low dimensional gravitational theories where the ramp is determined by the double trumpet geometry. …”
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Blogging down a dictatorship by Last Moyo

“…The article frames these practices within theories of alternative media and citizen journalism and argues that digitisation has occasioned new counter-hegemonic spaces and new forms of journalism that are deinstitutionalised and deprofessionalised, and whose radicalism is reflected in both form and content. …”
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Pandemic Fictions: Covid-19 and the Cultures of Dystopia by Sean Mark

“…They have fuelled panic buying and conspiracy theories, and have informed public discourse and government rhetoric. …”
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Secularisation and Church-State Relations: Towards a Typology by Adam Liwak

“…By si$ing through and classifying the range of definitions and theories of secularisation, while also examining aspects of the his-torical phenomenon development within the Latin West, it is possible to propose a typology comprising five different patterns of this phenomenon. …”
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Ein kognitivistischer Ansatz zur Rhythmusanalyse von Popmusik. Rhythmische Dissonanzverhältnisse im Song Around the World der Red Hot Chili Peppers by Tobias Werner

“…This article approaches this question by means of gestalt psychology and theories of cognitive perceptual processes. The individual rhythms identified are analyzed according to the type of dissonance they form with other rhythms and the current meter. …”
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Possibility of critical practice in computational design: applications on boundaries between public and private space by Laurence Kimmel

“…The way parameters and algorithms could be set to function in this model is utopian, although, according to theories of “emergence”, theoretically feasible in the future. …”
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The Existence of Sexual Violence Crime in Indonesia by Fajar Yaskur, Ifahda Pratama Hapsari

“…They are compiled using the normative method, which includes the study of laws and regulations, legal theories, opinions of experts, and other legal materials. …”
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Network Ripple Effects: How Twitter Deplatforming Flipped Authority Structure and Discourse of the Arizona Election Review Community by Michael Simeone, Steven R. Corman

“…Several significant changes are observed, including a drop in participation from accounts that were not deplatformed and a de-centralization of the Twitter network. Conspiracy theories remain in the discourse, but their themes become more diffuse, and their calls to action more abstract. …”
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