The contribution of intellectual capital to banks' competitive and financial performance: The evidence from Poland by Monika Klimontowicz, Justyna Majewska

“…The findings show that applying the resource-based theory might not be sufficient to gain a competitive advantage and sustainable market position in the case of banks. …”
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Investigation of the Ternary System, Water/Hydrochloric Acid/Polyamide 66, for the Production of Polymeric Membranes by Phase Inversion by Jocelei Duarte, Camila Suliani Raota, Camila Baldasso, Venina dos Santos, Mara Zeni

“…Given the lack of data for the ternary system water (H₂O)/hydrochloric acid (HCℓ)/polyamide 66 (PA66), this work employed the Flory–Huggins theory for the construction of the ternary diagrams (H₂O/HCℓ/PA66 and H₂O/formic acid (FA)/PA66) by comparing the experimental data with theoretical predictions. …”
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Psychological and pedagogical readiness of a guide to work with disabled people by O. V. Zaslavskaya, A. S. Malafiy

“…The pedagogical aspects of such activities are not presented in the theory and practice of vocational training/retraining of personnel for the tourism sphere. …”
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Investigating the Causes of Antisocial Behaviour Among Teenagers in Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Muhoza, Marie Alliance

“…Also, there should be a need to set up vocational training centers for the teens who are unable to continue practicing the theory part of Advanced level and other institutions. …”
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Understanding social behaviours across neurodiverse young people: roles of social cognition and self-regulation by Iciar Iturmendi-Sabater, Evdokia Anagnostou, Marc A. Fournier, Jennifer Crosbie, Russell Schachar, Robert Nicolson, Stelios Georgiadis, Elizabeth Kelley, Jessica Jones, Jessica Brian, Hsiang-Yuan Lin, Meng-Chuan Lai

“…Social cognition was assessed by the Neuropsychological Assessment Affect-Recognition and Theory-of-Mind, Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test, and Sandbox continuous false-belief task scores. …”
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Analysis on Characteristics of Surrounding Rocks of Roadway and Bearing Structure Based on Stress Regulation by Ruofei Zhang, Guangming Zhao, Xiangrui Meng, Jian Sun, Wensong Xu, Yingming Li, Zenghui Liu, Siming Kao

“…Stability forms of the bearing structure of roadway surrounding rocks were analyzed by using the axis-changing theory from the perspectives of surrounding rock, mechanical properties of roadways, surrounding rock stress distribution, and mechanical mechanism of the bearing structure. …”
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Characterization of a chitinase from Trichinella spiralis and its immunomodulatory effects on allergic airway inflammation in mice by Jia Xu, Ye Yao, Qisheng Zhuang, Zixuan Li, Min Zhang, Shouan Wang, Hongxin Hu, Jianbin Ye

“…Abstract Background A fundamental tenet of the hygiene theory is the inverse association between helminth infections and the emergence of immune-mediated diseases. …”
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The effect of caregiver opinion leaders to increase demand for evidence-based practices for youth anxiety: A cluster randomized controlled trial by Margaret E. Crane, Marc S. Atkins, Sara J. Becker, Jonathan Purtle, Gillian C. Dysart, Sydney Keller, Olivia Brauer, Sirina E. Tiwari, Thomas M. Olino, Lara Baez, John Lestino, Philip C. Kendall

“…Opinion leaders (OLs) have been used in public health campaigns, but have not been examined for the dissemination of mental health treatments. This study uses the Theory of Planned Behavior to test the dissemination strategy of involving an OL in an educational presentation to increase caregiver demand for CBT for youth anxiety. …”
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Experiences Using Media Health Claims to Teach Evidence-Based Practice to Healthcare Students: A Mixed Methods Study [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 2 approved with reservatio... by Astrid Dahlgren, Marianne Molin, Jürgen Kasper, Lisa Garnweidner-Holme, Hilde Tinderholt Myrhaug, Ida-Kristin Orjasaeter Elvsaas

“…Background A multifaceted and interactive teaching approach is recommended for achieving proficiency in evidence-based practice, with critical thinking considered vital for connecting theory and practice. In this context, we advocate the strategic use of health claims in media to promote critical thinking and provide an accessible entry point to evidence-based practice for early-stage university healthcare students. …”
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CeO2−δ as Electron Donor in Co0.07Ce0.93O2−δ Solid Solution Boosts Alkaline Water Splitting by Gege Su, Yichao Hou, Jie Yin, Jiayi Yang, Zhenglong Li, Xin Du, Xin Zhang, Pinxian Xi, Chun‐Hua Yan

“…The in situ Raman spectra show a stable F2g peak at ≈452 cm−1 of Co0.07Ce0.93O2−δ, while the F2g peak in CeO2−δ almost disappeared during HER progress, demonstrating the charge distribution of *H adsorbed on Co0.07Ce0.93O2−δ is more stable than *H adsorbed on CeO2−δ. Density functional theory calculations reveal that Co0.07Ce0.93O2−δ solid solution increases protonation capacity and favors for formation of *H in alkaline media. …”
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The promotion effect of FeS2 on Sb2S3 bioleaching and Sb speciation transformation by Xing-fu Zheng, Xing-fu Zheng, Xing-fu Zheng, Jin-lan Xia, Jin-lan Xia, Zhen-yuan Nie, Zhen-yuan Nie, Hong-peng Cao, Hong-peng Cao, Rui-Jia Hu, Yu-ting Liang, Hong-chang Liu, Hong-chang Liu

“…In this study, by combining experiments and first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the impact and related mechanisms of pyrite (FeS2) on stibnite (Sb2S3) bioleaching were studied for the first time. …”
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Women’s experiences of gender-based violence supports through an intersectional lens: a global scoping review by Amaya Perez-Brumer, Beverley M Essue, Cyndirela Chadambuka, Isabel Arruda-Caycho, Danielle Tocallino, Rebecca Balasa, Prossy Kiddu Namyalo, Carmina Ravanera, Sarah Kaplan

“…Integrating intersectionality theory and the McIntyre access framework, we analysed support service access and utilisation across social identities, axes of marginalisation and geographic contexts.Results 210 papers (195 distinct studies) met the inclusion criteria. …”
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On the measurement of microclimate by Ilya M. D. Maclean, James P. Duffy, Stef Haesen, Sanne Govaert, Pieter De Frenne, Thomas Vanneste, Jonathan Lenoir, Jonas J. Lembrechts, Marcus W. Rhodes, Koenraad Van Meerbeek

“…We first discuss the theory of measuring surface, ground and air temperatures with reference to energy fluxes and how these are modified by material, reflective properties and size of the device. …”
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Reduced white matter integrity and disrupted brain network in children with type 2 and 3 spinal muscular atrophy by Huirong Nie, Shasha Lan, Huan Wang, Pei Xiang, Mengzhen Yan, Yang Fan, Wanqing Shen, Yijuan Li, Wen Tang, Zhiyun Yang, Yujian Liang, Yingqian Chen

“…The tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS) was used to assess white matter integrity and the structural network properties were calculated based on DTI white matter fiber tracking and the graph theory approach. A partial correlation was performed to explore the relationship between white matter parameters and clinical characteristics. …”
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The effectiveness analysis of traditional and new landscape indexes in indicating flood risk of watersheds from the perspective of source-sink landscapes: A case study of Changsha,... by Lingxuan Zhang, Sheng Jiao, Jie Lu

“…To address these gaps, this study integrated source-sink theory with stormwater runoff processes and flood risk formation mechanisms. …”
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DFT and molecular docking analyses of the effects of solvent polarity and temperature on the structural, electronic, and thermodynamic properties of p-coumaric acid: Insights for a... by Umer Sherefedin, Abebe Belay, Kusse Gudishe, Alemu Kebede, Alemayehu Getahun Kumela, Tadesse Lemma Wakjira, Dereje Gelanu, Tesfaye Feyise, Jebel Haji Mahamud, Abdulkerim Abdela, Kebede Shankute Gizew

“…This work investigated the impact of these factors via computational techniques, including semiempirical methods (MP6), Hartree–Fock (HF) calculations with the 6-311＋＋G (d, p) basis set, and density functional theory (DFT) with various basis sets, such as STO-3G*, SDD, 3-21＋G*, Aug-CC-pVDZ, 6-31＋＋G (d, p), LANL2DZ, 6-31＋＋G’ (d, p), and 6-311＋＋G (d, p). …”
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Multi-Feature Driver Variable Fusion Downscaling TROPOMI Solar-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence Approach by Jinrui Fan, Xiaoping Lu, Guosheng Cai, Zhengfang Lou, Jing Wen

“…Using the Random Forest (RF) model, we downscaled SIF data from 0.05° to 1 km based on invariant spatial scaling theory, focusing on the winter wheat growth cycle. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to implementation of a home-based cardiac rehabilitation programme for patients with heart failure in the NHS: a mixed-methods study by Rod S Taylor, Paulina Daw, Samantha B van Beurden, Jet J C S Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Alexander Harrison, Sinead T J McDonagh, Patrick J Doherty, Colin J Greaves, Hasnain M Dalal, Grace E R Wood

“…Normalisation Process Theory was used as a theoretical framework to guide data collection/analysis.Results Seventeen healthcare professionals working at the Beacon Sites were interviewed and 17 survey responses were received (20% response rate). …”
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Mobile application adjunct to the WHO basic emergency care course: a mixed methods study by Juma A Mfinanga, Hendry R Sawe, Anya L Greenberg, Andrea G Tenner, Alexandra Friedman, Paulina Nicholaus, Christian C Rose, Newton Addo, Catherine Reuben Shari, Upendo N George, Michael J Losak

“…However, adult learning theory suggests that lecture-based courses alone may not promote long-term knowledge retention. …”
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Functional and effective EEG connectivity patterns in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review by Elizabeth R. Paitel, Christian B. D. Otteman, Mary C. Polking, Henry J. Licht, Kristy A. Nielson, Kristy A. Nielson

“…Of 1,344 initial matches, 124 articles were ultimately included in the systematic review.ResultsThe included studies primarily analyzed coherence, phase-locked, and graph theory metrics. The influence of factors such as demographics, design, and approach was integrated and discussed. …”
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