Barriers to Testing and Treatment for Chagas Disease among Latino Immigrants in Georgia by Rebecca M. Minneman, Monique M. Hennink, Andrea Nicholls, Sahar S. Salek, Francisco S. Palomeque, Amina Khawja, Lauren C. Albor, Chester C. Pennock, Juan S. Leon

“…In this qualitative study, eleven focus group discussions were conducted with 82 Latino immigrants, including migrant farm workers. Grounded theory was used to collect and analyze the data to develop an inductive conceptual framework to explain the context and process of seeking healthcare for CD amongst this at-risk population. …”
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Experimental Study and Numerical Solution of Poly Acrylic Acid Supported Magnetite Nanoparticles Transport in a One-Dimensional Porous Media by M. Golzar, S. F. Saghravani, M. Azhdari Moghaddam

“…The results obtained from experiments were compared with the results obtained from numerical solution of advection-dispersion equation based on the classical colloid filtration theory (CFT). The experimental and simulated breakthrough curves showed that CFT is able to predict the transport and fate of iron oxide nanoparticles stabilized with PAA (up to concentration 500 ppm) in a porous media.…”
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A Bibliometric Study on the Literature of Critical Pedagogy: Trends, Themes, and Future Directions by Ayhan Ural, Atilla Özdemir

“…Based on these insights, recommendations for future research include fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, expanding studies to underrepresented regions, investigating emerging issues, strengthening the link between theory and practice, and conducting longitudinal studies to track the long-term impact. …”
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Synergistic Configuration of Binary Rhodium Single Atoms in Carbon Nanofibers for High‐Performance Alkaline Water Electrolyzer by Natarajan Logeshwaran, Gyuchan Kim, Pandiarajan Thangavel, Sun Seo Jeon, Kaliannan Thiyagarajan, Kampara Roopa Kishore, Hyunjoo Lee, Inseok Seo, Hongseok Yun, Sungho Lee, Byung‐Hyun Kim, Young Jun Lee

“…Herein, the ensemble effect of binary types of Rh single atoms (Rh‐Nx and Rh‐Ox) on TiO2‐embedded carbon nanofiber (Rh‐TiO2/CNF) is reported, which serves as potent active sites for high‐performance HER in anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer (AEMWE). Density functional theory (DFT) analyses support the experimental observations, highlighting the critical role of binary types of Rh single atoms facilitated by the TiO2 sites. …”
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A New Microstructure Development Model for the Evaluation of Concrete Setting Time by Ho-Jin Cho, Joo-Won Kang, Yong Han Ahn, Sunkook Kim, Xiao-Yong Wang

“…The new analysis technique for calculating setting time that was developed for this study utilizes both percolation theory and the strength development model. To verify the analytical results obtained using the new model, a critical volume ratio of hydrates was determined and a series of final setting times in concrete were experimentally investigated for different temperatures, mineral admixtures (FA: fly ash; GGBFS: ground granulated blast furnace slag), and a chemical admixture (superplasticizer). …”
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Artificial intelligence artificial muscle of dielectric elastomers by Dongyang Huang, Jiaxuan Ma, Yubing Han, Chang Xue, Mengying Zhang, Weijia Wen, Sheng Sun, Jinbo Wu

“…This article focuses on dielectric responsive elastomers, which are key materials within the field of AMs, highlighting advancements in theory, materials, and devices. To expedite the research and development of dielectric elastomer AM materials and beyond, we propose leveraging artificial intelligence tools to transform the artificial intelligence muscle research paradigm. …”
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An Updated Review of the Molecular Mechanisms in Drug Hypersensitivity by Chun-Bing Chen, Riichiro Abe, Ren-You Pan, Chuang-Wei Wang, Shuen-Iu Hung, Yi-Giien Tsai, Wen-Hung Chung

“…The drug presentation models that explain how small drug antigens might interact with HLA and T cell receptor (TCR) molecules in drug hypersensitivity include the hapten theory, the p-i concept, the altered peptide repertoire model, and the altered TCR repertoire model. …”
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Creative activities as intervention – Exploring occupational therapists’ narrative reasoning by Bodil Winther Hansen, Helle Andrea Pedersen, Lene Lauge Berring, Staffan Josephsson

“…Yet few studies have explored occupational therapists’ reasoning about using CaI to trace tacit knowledge.Aims/Objectives The aim of this study was to explore occupational therapists’ reasoning on rationale and motives in co-creating a model (the CreActivity model) for CaI as a resource in mental health rehabilitation.Material and methods Co-operative inquiry and narrative theory provided the methodology for exploring eight occupational therapists’ narrative reasoning in the process of co-creating a model. …”
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New version of Universal modeling method for centrifugal compressors calculation development by Yu. B. Galerkin, A. A. Drozdov

“…Similarity theory principles are widely applied in gas dynamic design. …”
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Sport fans’ curiosity and impulsive buying: mediation of social media use intensity by Chen-Yueh Chen, Ya-Lun Chou, Yi-Hsiu Lin, Yen-Kuang Lin

“…Grounded in the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) theory, this study examines how social media use intensity mediates the relationship between sports fans' curiosity and impulsive buying behavior.MethodsThe study sampled 623 Taiwanese sports fans, including baseball and basketball enthusiasts, to investigate these relationships. …”
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Application of the Modified Mohr–Coulomb Yield Criterion in Seismic Numerical Simulation of Tunnels by Chuan-Yi Sui, Yu-Sheng Shen, Yu-Min Wen, Bo Gao

“…To solve the classical problem that the Mohr–Coulomb yield criterion overestimates the tensile properties of geotechnical materials, a modified Mohr–Coulomb yield criterion that includes both maximum tensile stress theory and smooth processing was established herein. …”
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Theoretical Evidence for the Distance-Dependent Photoinduced Electron Transfer of Porphyrin-Oligothiophene-Fullerene Triads by Shan Zhang, Yuanzuo Li, Jing Liu, Meiyu Zhao, Yueyi Han, Yong Ding, Peng Song, Fengcai Ma

“…The ground and excited state properties of nT-C60 dyads and Por-nT-C60 triads (n=4, 8, and 12) have been theoretically investigated by using the time-dependent density functional theory together with a set of extensive multidimensional visualization techniques. …”
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Enabling Digital Capabilities with Technologies: A Multiple Case Study of Manufacturing Supply Chains in Disruptive Times by Marco Ardolino, Anna Bino, Maria Pia Ciano, Andrea Bacchetti

“…This research bridges the gap between theory and practice, offering actionable insights for managers to strategically develop and leverage digital capabilities for long-term success.…”
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A Nonoscillatory Second-Order Time-Stepping Procedure for Reaction-Diffusion Equations by Philku Lee, George V. Popescu, Seongjai Kim

“…After a theory of morphogenesis in chemical cells was introduced in the 1950s, much attention had been devoted to the numerical solution of reaction-diffusion (RD) partial differential equations (PDEs). …”
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Detection of Dissolved Carbon Monoxide in Transformer Oil Using 1.567 μm Diode Laser-Based Photoacoustic Spectroscopy by Qu Zhou, Chao Tang, Shiping Zhu, Weigen Chen, Xiaojuan Peng

“…Finally, based on the least square regression theory, a novel quantitative identification method for CO gas detection with the PAS experimental system was proposed. …”
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Evaluation of the optical, structural, morphological and electronic properties of Rb3Bi2I9 Perovskites films prepared by Sequential Evaporation by G. Gordillo, O.G. Torres, C.A. Celis, M. Reinoso, J I Clavijo

“…The influence of post-deposition annealing in a high-pressure N2 atmosphere on the structural, optical, morphological, and electronic properties of the resulting films was studied experimentally using X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical spectrophotometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and computationally via Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations. The results revealed that post deposition annealing significantly improves both the morphology and degradation processes of Rb3Bi2I9 films, when they are exposed to environmental conditions for long periods of time.…”
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Performance Analysis of Wind-Induced Piezoelectric Vibration Bimorph Cantilever for Rotating Machinery by Gongbo Zhou, Houlian Wang, Zhencai Zhu, Linghua Huang, Wei Li

“…First, a modal response theory model is built. Second, the static analysis, modal analysis, and piezoelectric harmonic response analysis of the wind-induced piezoelectric bimorph cantilever beam are given in detail. …”
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Quasi-Classical Gravity Effect on Neutrino Oscillations in a Gravitational Field of a Heavy Astrophysical Object by Jonathan Miller, Roman Pasechnik

“…In the framework of quantum field theory, a graviton interacts locally with a quantum state having definite mass, that is, the gravitational mass eigenstate, while a weak boson interacts with a state having definite flavor, that is, the flavor eigenstate. …”
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Investigation on Reinforced Mechanism of Fiber Reinforced Asphalt Concrete Based on Micromechanical Modeling by Ying Gao, Qinglin Guo, Yanhua Guo, Pingchuan Wu, Wenqing Meng, Tongye Jia

“…In this paper, numerical method was used to investigate the reinforced mechanism of FRAC from microperspective. 2D micromechanical model of FRAC was established based on Monte Carlo theory. Effects of fiber length and content on stress state of asphalt mortar, effective modulus, and viscoelastic deformation of asphalt concrete were investigated. …”
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Experimental Study of Bilinear Initiating System Based on Hard Rock Pile Blasting by Yusong Miao, Xiaojie Li, HongHao Yan, Xiaohong Wang, Junpeng Sun

“…Furthermore, on the basis of the detonation wave collision theory, frontal collision, oblique reflection, and Mach reflection during detonation wave propagation were studied. …”
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