Proverbs, commitment, and the evasion of responsibility by Damien Villers

“…The study of the utterances in the last part will be led with the language functions theory as a framework, and will aim at showing that proverbs can perform numerous functions other than the prescriptive or “conative” one, therefore highlighting various degrees and types of commitment for the speaker.…”
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Cyclic Mappings and Further Results in B-Metric-Like Spaces by Shengquan Weng, Quanxin Zhu, Baoying Du, Kaibo Shi

“…Fixed point problem of many mappings has been widely studied in the research work of fixed point theory. The generalized metric space is one of the research objects of fixed point theory. …”
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M-Polynomials and Degree-Based Topological Indices of Triangular, Hourglass, and Jagged-Rectangle Benzenoid Systems by Young Chel Kwun, Ashaq Ali, Waqas Nazeer, Maqbool Ahmad Chaudhary, Shin Min Kang

“…Chemical graph theory is a branch of mathematical chemistry which has an important effect on the development of the chemical sciences. …”
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Consensus Tracking of Fractional-Order Multiagent Systems via Fractional-Order Iterative Learning Control by Shuaishuai Lv, Mian Pan, Xungen Li, Qi Ma, Tianyi Lan, Bingqiang Li, Wenyu Cai

“…The convergence conditions are proved using graph theory, fractional calculus, and λ norm theory. The theoretical analysis shows that the output of each agent completely tracks the expected trajectory in a limited time as the iteration number increases for both PDα-type and Dα-type FOILC algorithms. …”
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Free Vibration Behavior of a Gradient Elastic Beam with Varying Cross Section by Mustafa Özgür Yayli

“…Based on strain gradient elasticity theory, a finite element procedure is proposed for computation of natural frequencies for the microbeams of constant width and linear varying depth. …”
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Extended Macroscopic Study of Dilute Gas Flow within a Microcavity by Mohamed Hssikou, Jamal Baliti, Mohammed Alaoui

“…The results are compared with those obtained using the classical continuum theory of Navier-Stokes and Fourier (NSF).…”
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Adsorption Properties of O2 onCr5 Nanostructures: A DFT Study by Mohammad T. Baei, Ali Kazemi Babaheydari, Parviz Torabi

“…Based on the density functional theory (DFT) adsorption properties of oxygen molecule on Cr5 nanostructures at various positions (top, bridge and central sites) were investigated. …”
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Apocalyptic groups and socially disadvantaged contexts by P. G. R. de Villiers

“… This study investigates the theory that apocalyptic texts originated in, and reflect the convictions and activities of socially disadvantaged groups on the margins of society. …”
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Measuring Chern–Simons level k by braiding $$SU(2)_k$$ S U ( 2 ) k anyons by Artem Belov, Andrey Morozov

“…Abstract Chern–Simons theory in application to the quantum computing is actively developing at the present. …”
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Decomposition of a time series and forecasting on the example of PJSC Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine shares by O. V. Baykova, E. O. Gromyko, Yu. V. Amelkina

“…The authors analyze the Elliott Wave Theory method and give an interpretation of the price movement. …”
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Façonner des outils d’analyse pour étudier le changement institutionnel by Elinor Ostrom, Xavier Basurto

“…We believe that in order for such an analytical tool to be useful to develop a general theory of institutional change, it needs to enable the analyst to concisely record the processes of change in multiple specific settings so that lessons from such settings can eventually be integrated into a more general predictive theory of change.…”
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Innovative observer design for nonlinear systems using Caputo fractional derivative with respect to another function by Kareem Alanazi, Omar Naifar, Raouf Fakhfakh, Abdellatif Ben Makhlouf

“…Finally, three numerical examples validate the effectiveness of our proposed framework, providing practical insights for control theory advancements.…”
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The Influence of Political Connections on the Cost of Capital and the Performance of Companies Listed on B3 by Jaison Caetano da Silva, Wlamir Gonçalves Xavier, Cinara Gambirage, Silvio Parodi Oliveira Camilo

“…The theory holds that in emerging economies, such as the Brazilian one, companies seek to strengthen ties with governmental and institutional actors in order to improve their performance. …”
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Economic Development Forecast of China’s General Aviation Industry by Hongqing Liao, Zhigeng Fang, Chuanhui Wang, Xiaqing Liu

“…Aiming at solving the problem of system external impact on China’s general aviation industry, combining functional theory and grey system theory, and applying Bayesian network reasoning technology, a grey Bayesian network reasoning prediction model of system impact and system control is established. …”
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Taalhandelingsdeterminante in koerantkoppe by Elriena Delport

“…Knowledge of the speech act theory can empower the subeditor with a means of inference regarding the intention with and discourse strategies of the newspaper headline, ensuring maximal cognition and perlocution by the reader. …”
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Evaluation of Bus Networks in China: From Topology and Transfer Perspectives by Hui Zhang, Peng Zhao, Yinhai Wang, Xiangming Yao, Chengxiang Zhuge

“…Some static properties based on graph theory and complex theory are used to evaluate bus topological structure. …”
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Pseudo-Elastic Analysis with Permanent Set in Carbon-Filled Rubber by LiHong Huang, Xiaoxiang Yang, Jianhong Gao

“…An Ogden-type constitutive model was derived, and the theory of pseudo-elasticity proposed by Ogden and Roxburgh was used in the model. …”
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Użyteczność teorii Jonasa w rozstrzyganiu konkretnych problemów ekologicznych? by Joanna Chudzik

“…The following article attempts to answer the question if it is possible to find criteria enabling to solve the ethical-political dilemmas such as the one of Rospudy Valley on the grounds of Jonas ethical theory, the answer to this question is reconsidered in the context of Jonas philosophical project which is the establishment of ethics for life in the ontology of organic being. …”
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Klausa Michaela Meyer-Abicha teoria odpowiedzialności by Paulina Selmaj-Pomaska

“…This article presents the K. M. Meyer-Abich theory of responsibility. It discusses the essence of human responsibility as it arises especially at times of ecological crises. …”
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An Intelligence Optimized Rolling Grey Forecasting Model Fitting to Small Economic Dataset by Li Liu, Qianru Wang, Ming Liu, Lian Li

“…Grey system theory has been widely used to forecast the economic data that are often highly nonlinear, irregular, and nonstationary. …”
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