A Hybrid Model for Assessing the Performance of Medical Tourism: Integration of Bayesian BWM and Grey PROMETHEE-AL by Chin-Cheng Yang, Chih-Chien Shen, Tso-Yen Mao, Huai-Wei Lo, Chun-Jui Pai

“…Besides, the modified PROMETHEE incorporates the grey theory and aspiration level concept to increase the usefulness of the original PROMETHEE. …”
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Salivary Metabolomics of Well and Poorly Controlled Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes by Sompop Bencharit, James Carlson, Warren C. Byrd, Escher L. Howard-Williams, Jackson T. Seagroves, Susan McRitchie, John B. Buse, Susan Sumner

“…The concentrations of endogenous metabolites in saliva can be altered based on the systemic condition of the hosts and may, in theory, serve as a reflection of systemic disease progression. …”
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Microscopic Mechanism of the Interaction in the Adsorption of Caramel Pigments onto Rosin-Based Decolorizing Resin for Sugar by WEI Yanhong, WANG Jiaxin, JIAO Li, LIAO Chunyu, LEI Fuhou, LI Wen

“…The combined use of multiple quantum chemical theory calculations to visualize the micro-mechanism of the adsorption interaction can provide novel insights into exploring the adsorption behavior and mechanism at a deeper level, which has a theoretical contribution and practical value.…”
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Using drawing to learn about figurative language among tertiary EFL English literature students by Clara Boon Ing Ling, Che Aleha Ladin, Jia Wei Lim

“…Using selected literary texts involving mainly eleven tertiary EFL English Literature students, this action research qualitative study incorporates Richard Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning in three repeated cycles. …”
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Analysis and Prediction of Hydraulic Support Load Based on Time Series Data Modeling by Yi-Hui Pang, Hong-Bo Wang, Jian-Jian Zhao, De-Yong Shang

“…Based on the autoregression theory and weighted moving average method, the time series model is built to analyze the load data and predict its evolution trend, and the prediction accuracy of the sliding window model, ARIMA (Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average) model, and SARIMA (Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average) model to the hydraulic support load under different parameters are evaluated, respectively. …”
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Study on electrolytic reduction with controlled oxygen flow for iron from molten oxide slag containing FeO by Gao Y.M., Wang B., Wang S.B., Peng S.

“…A novel electrolytic method with controlled oxygen flow for iron from the molten oxide slag containing FeO was proposed. The theory of electrolytic reduction with the controlled oxygen flow was developed.…”
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Globalization, Security and Governance Challenges in Nigeria by WILSON SIMON OKWOLI, LAMI LENTON ANUGA, JOSEPH ABOGENYE ANUGA

“…Security challenges such as insurgency and political agitations relying on terrorism were studied in the context of a globalized world. The Instrumental Theory of Insecurity was adopted as the theoretical framework guiding the study. …”
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The influence of greenwashing perceptions on consumer purchase intentions in the Chinese fashion industry by Jiawei Yu, Yiting Yang, Hongyan Wang

“…A moderated mediation model, grounded in the theory of planned behavior, was proposed. Data were collected through an online survey conducted in June 2024, using random sampling to select 350 consumers who interacted with merchants during live-streaming sessions on Douyin in the fast fashion sector. …”
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Impairment in personality functioning predicts young adult suicidal ideation and suicide attempt above and beyond depressive symptoms by Kiran Boone, Kennedy M. Balzen, Carla Sharp

“…Drawing on psychodynamic (mentalization) theory, we propose that personality functioning, in particular an incoherent sense of self, may be an important driver of suicidal thoughts and behaviors over and above factors of interpersonal functioning and depression. …”
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Première observation d’un comportement de Leaf Swallowing chez des chimpanzés vivant en captivité à la Réserve Africaine de Sigean, France by Nathan Cazelles-Durand, Ulrich Maloueki, Lyna Rachid, Marielle Beltrame, Fanny Juillard, Désiré Musuyu-Muganza

“…This observation of LS behavior in naive chimpanzees supports the theory of a predisposition to the realization of LS with rough leaves, probably by individual learning. …”
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Yorùbá Literary Artists on Youths and Parenthood by Olufadekemi Adagbada, Olatunde Adeleye Adeyemo, Ejitoyosi O. Salami

“…This study, hinged on Elkind’s (1967) constructionists’ perspective of adolescents’ cognitive development and womanists’ theory as opined by Hudson-Weems (1993) and Kolawole (1997), to the effect that the desire of the agitating African women is complementarity with men in all aspects of life. …”
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Study on Freezing-Thawing Failure Process of Natural Damage Sandstone Based on Cellular Automata by Hui Liu, Yali Xu, Huiqi Huang, Senlei Han, Hainan Xu

“…The CT scanning test of sandstone with different freezing and thawing cycles was carried out. According to the theory of cellular automata analysis, combined with CT image processing technology, the numerical model of the mesostructure of the sandstone constructed with natural damage, and the numerical simulation test of the Brazilian splitting failure of natural damage sandstone was completed under freezing and thawing. …”
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CONSIDERATION OF THE DESTABILIZING FACTORS INFLUENCE FOR INCREASING OF THE MEASUREMENTS ACCURACY OF A RANGEFINDER BASED ON STEREO IMAGES by V. L. Kozlov

“…The wide using of digital photography has led to significant progress in the development of the theory and methods of restoring the three-dimensional space picture on base of two-dimensional digital images. …”
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Stepping into adulthood: pediatric cancer survivors and their parents’ perspectives on the transition from pediatric to adult care by Aleshchenko Ekaterina, Langer Thorsten, Calaminus Gabriele, Glogner Juliane, Enno Swart, Katja Baust

“…This study explores the perspectives of adolescent and adult pediatric cancer survivors and their families on this transition process. Methods Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour, we developed interview guidelines and conducted 36 episodic narrative interviews with survivors and their parents. …”
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PERCEIVING THE SACRED FEMININE: SOME THOUGHTS ON THE CYCLADIC FIGURINES AND JUNGIAN ARCHETYPES by T. V. Danylova

“…Without claiming to explain the meaning and purpose of the Cycladic figurines of the canonical type (FAF) in the context of the culture that created them, the author attempts to investigate the phenomenon of these ancient images and their impact on contemporary humans through the lens of Carl Gustav Jung’s theory of the collective unconscious and the archetypes. …”
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An Overview of Reviews as a Trend Maker in the Field by L. K. Raitskaya, E. V. Tikhonova

“…According to the rhetoric theory of scholarly text by John Swales named ‘Moves and steps’, the authors offer a uniform rhetoric schema of reviews, commenting on the text components and their contents. …”
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Enhanced streamflow forecasting using hybrid modelling integrating glacio-hydrological outputs, deep learning and wavelet transformation by Jamal Hassan Ougahi, John S Rowan

“…Finally, a multi-scale analysis using different feature permutations was explored using wavelet transformation theory, integrating these into the final hybrid model (CNN-LSTM19), which significantly enhances predictive accuracy, particularly for high-flow events, as evidenced by improved NSE (from 0.83 to 0.97) and reduced RMSE (from 892 to 442) during validation. …”
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Hierarchical quantitative prediction of photovoltaic power generation depreciation expense based on matrix task prioritization considering uncertainty risk by Yinming Liu, Wengang Wang, Xiangyue Meng, Yuchen Zhang, Zhuyu Chen

“…Based on the conditional value-at-risk theory, a more comprehensive risk measure than VaR is provided, and the uncertainty risk value of photovoltaic power generation is calculated by considering the average loss exceeding this loss value. …”
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Non-Fragile H_∞ Deconvolution Filter Design for Uncertain Two-Dimensional Markovian Jump Systems With State-Varying Delays by Yakufu Kasimu, Gulijiamali Maimaitiaili

“…Second, by utilizing 2-D Lyapunov stability theory, stability criteria are derived to ensure that the filtering error system remains stochastically stable and satisfies the <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$H_{\infty }$ </tex-math></inline-formula> performance level <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\gamma $ </tex-math></inline-formula>. …”
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The elementary education Turkish Republic Revolution History and Kemalism course curriculum from the perspectives of social sciences faculty members by Kaya Yılmaz, Yakup Ayaydın

“…From the perspectives of the participants, the curriculum should be redesigned under the principles of the Constructivist Learning Theory or learner-centred education so that students can gain a deep understanding of the subject and develop their higher-level thinking skills.…”
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