The theoretical cognition and research paradigm of land system science by LONG Hualou, CHEN Kunqiu, ZHENG Yuhan, ZHANG Yingnan

“…The research paradigm of land system science has gradually transformed from knowledge and phenomenon description to the simulation and prediction of complex land systems, which emphasizes the integration of multidisciplinary theories and methods as well as understanding the local-distant coupled interactions of land systems based on the integrated multiscale analysis of expanding boundaries, and focuses on the construction of large-scale quantitative land system models to provide comprehensive and dynamic integrated analysis, prediction and simulation of its dynamic mechanisms, integrated effects and future scenarios and risks, and appeals for an opening scientific collaboration in the era of big data.…”
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A virtual-reality (VR) cognitive pupillometry analysis of auditory and visual phonemic awareness tasks involving ‘th’ sound variations by Mohsen Mahmoudi-Dehaki, Nasim Nasr-Esfahani

“…Rooted in the Cognitive Load (CL) and Dual Coding theories, this sequential explanatory study examined the CL levels experienced by 36 available Iranian pre-intermediate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in auditory and visual Phonemic Awareness Tasks (PATs). …”
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Regulating the Urban Commons: A Romanian Case Study of Improving Building Facades by Anamaria Vrabie, Rodica Ianole-Călin

“…We interpret the results of this exploratory case study as a first step towards building a more comprehensive approach to serve as a toolkit in examining the development of innovative local policies in post-communist environments, through a combined research framework including also the significant contribution of behavioural insights, next to the traditional rational actor theories. Naturally, the usual limitations of the method also apply to our study, in the sense of non-generalizable conclusions. …”
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Computer modeling of the peculiarities in the interaction of IL-1 with its receptors in schizophrenia by N. Yu. Chasovskikh, A. A. Bobrysheva, E. E. Chizhik

“…One of the primary theories regarding the development of schizophrenia revolves around genetics, indicating the involvement of hereditary factors in various processes, including inflammation. …”
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EXPLORING THE NEXUS BETWEEN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, AND AGE DIFFERENCES IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA by NNANA OKOI OFEM, TIKU ORU TAKIM, TANGBAN EGBE EBAGU, RITA NGOZI OKAFOR

“…Thematic analysis served as the analytical lens, meticulously unraveling patterns and themes inherent in the participants' experiences. Three theories were used to support the study which includes empowerment theory, participatory model and social learning theory. …”
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Direction-Specific Signatures of Sport Participation in Center of Pressure Profiles of Division I Athletes by Stephen M. Glass, Scott E. Ross

“…Recent work has demonstrated highly specific balance behavior that is often not easily reconciled with conventional theories of postural control. # Purpose The purpose of this study was to quantify the effects of sport-specific training history on directional profiles of center of pressure (COP) displacement and velocity among collegiate athletes…”
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Green awakening: The rising influence of minority shareholders And ESG in shaping China's sustainable future by Shanshan Yue, Norkhairul Hafiz Bajuri, Guang Ye, Farid Ullah

“…Integrating stakeholder and signaling theories, this study underscores the transformative potential of combining robust MSP mechanisms with credible ESG signals for achieving sustainable innovation.…”
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Vaccine hesitancy or hesitancies? A latent class analysis of pediatric patients' parents by Don E. Willis, Marie‐Rachelle Narcisse, Laura James, James P. Selig, Mohammed Ason, Aaron J. Scott, Lawrence E. Cornett, Pearl A. McElfish

“…Abstract Vaccine hesitancy is an attitude of indecision toward vaccination that is related to but not determinative of vaccination behaviors. Although theories of vaccine hesitancy emphasize it is often vaccine‐specific, we do not know the extent to which this is true across sociodemographic groups. …”
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Improvement Options and Directions for Crisis Management Exercises Organised by Local Governmental Administration on the Example of Podkarpackie Voivodship — Theoretical Assumption... by Bernard Wiśniewski, Andrzej Czupryński, Jan Ziobro, Karol Kujawa

“…Introduction: The analyses conducted by the above-mentioned team aimed at finding sources of knowledge and information related to the organisation of exercises by local governmental administration and determination of the practical usability of the related scientific theories. The works conducted involved such specific problems as: definition of the essentials of the organisation of crisis management pratice activities by local governmental administration, identification of organisation improvement needs related to crisis management by local governmental administration and definition of the conditions and perspectives for the improvement of the organisation of the subject exercises. …”
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Intelligent Turning Tool Monitoring with Neural Network Adaptive Learning by Maohua Du, Peixin Wang, Junhua Wang, Zheng Cheng, Shensong Wang

“…To overcome this limitation, this work systematically investigates an intelligent, real-time, and visible tool state monitoring through adopting integrated theories and technologies, i.e., (a) through distinctively designed experimental technique with comprehensive consideration of cutting parameters and tool wear values as variables, (b) through bisensor fusion for simultaneous measurements of low and high frequency signals, (c) through multitheory fusion of wavelet decomposition and the Relief-F algorithm for performing dual feature extraction and feature dimension reduction to achieve more accurate state identification using neural network, and (d) through an innovative programming technique of MATLAB-nested labVIEW. …”
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Action plan proposal to obtain triple certification in a natural gas transportation company by Cintia Guerra Bueno, Jorge Lucas Costa Pinheiro, Wagner da Silveira Marques, Telma Fidelis Fragoso da Silva, Alberto Eduardo Besser Freitag

“…Limitations of the investigation: The main one is the generalization limit of the conclusions, models or theories developed from a single case study, used in this work. …”
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Perceived causes of cancer in a rural community of Ethiopia: a qualitative study by Abigiya Wondimagegnehu, Muluken Gizaw, Lidya Genene Abebe, Brhanu Teka, Andreas M. Kaufmann, Tamrat Abebe, Shannon A. McMahon, Adamu Addissie, Eva J. Kantelhardt

“…Seven Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and six In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) were held with community members, women representatives, religious leaders and key informants using two interview guides (divided by method). Behaviour change theories and a community research framework were used to summarize the findings. …”
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Communication interventions in adult and pediatric oncology: A scoping review and analysis of behavioral targets. by Bryan A Sisk, Ginny L Schulz, Jennifer W Mack, Lauren Yaeger, James DuBois

“…Interventions might be more successful if they incorporate principles from behavioral change theories. We aimed to determine which behavioral domains are targeted by communication interventions in oncology.…”
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The status of a woman in the ancient world: features of marital and family relations in Ancient Athens by I. A. Lohvynenko, Ye. S. Lohvynenko

“…However, it was in the classical period of ancient Greece formed the first ideas about the harmonious coexistence of male and female, spirituality and love between man and woman, as well as in ancient philosophy, the first doubts about the biological nature of inequality, which in the future led to the formation of key provisions of gender theories.…”
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Hierarchische und dynamische Einheit. Kontext-Eigenschaften und ›metrische Pfade‹ als Kategorien der Syntaxanalyse bei Mozart by Michael Polth

“…Dieses Verfolgen des Verlaufs wiederum wird strukturiert durch das, was in diesem Text als ›metrischer Pfad‹ bezeichnet wird. According to theories such as that of Heinrich Schenker, the unity of a composition or a formal section is founded on the assumption that its audible manifestation relates to structures. …”
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Novel transfer learning approach for hand drawn mathematical geometric shapes classification by Aneeza Alam, Ali Raza, Nisrean Thalji, Laith Abualigah, Helena Garay, Josep Alemany Iturriaga, Imran Ashraf

“…These shapes are fundamental in mathematics education and geometric problem-solving, serving as intuitive visual aids for understanding complex concepts and theories. Recognizing hand-drawn shapes accurately enables more efficient digitization of handwritten notes, enhances educational tools, and improves user interaction with mathematical software. …”
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Human-Gorilla and Gorilla-Human: Dynamics of Human-animal boundaries and interethnic relationships in the central African rainforest by Takanori Oishi

“…This paper (1) describes the perceptions of the western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) by forest dwellers of southeastern Cameroon and (2) investigates the sociocultural dimension of human–gorilla relationships focusing on folk theories of human–animal hybrids in which the gorilla is deeply embedded, enabling us to deal with the symbolic and social aspects of hunter-gatherer–farmer relations. …”
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Gene Therapy with Endogenous Inhibitors of Angiogenesis for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Beyond Anti-VEGF Therapy by Selwyn M. Prea, Elsa C. Chan, Gregory J. Dusting, Algis J. Vingrys, Bang V. Bui, Guei-Sheung Liu

“…In this mini review, we summarize current theories pertaining to the application of gene therapy for neovascular AMD and the potential benefits when used in conjunction with endogenous antiangiogenic proteins.…”
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N-Cadherin based adhesion and Rac1 activity regulate tension polarization in the actin cortex by Seyedsajad Moazzeni, Kelly Kyker-Snowman, Rick I. Cohen, Huan Wang, Ran Li, David I. Shreiber, Jeffrey D. Zahn, Zheng Shi, Hao Lin

“…These results provide a pathway to reconcile opposing theories for tissue surface tension generation and perspectives in cancer treatment.…”
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Aaron Temkin Beck (born July 18, 1921-) Biography by K. Fatih Yavuz, M. Hakan Türkçapar

“…He initially conducted research into the psychoanalytic theories of depression. He developed a different theoretical-clinical approach that he labelled cognitive therapy. …”
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