Using Participatory Crowdsourcing in South Africa to Create a Safer Living Environment by Bhaveer Bhana, Stephen Flowerday, Aharon Satt

“…This study is guided by design science methodology and applies three driving theories: the data information knowledge action result (DIKAR) model, the characteristics of a smart city, and a credible data quality framework. …”
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A Finite Element Method orthotropic multi-yield elastic-inelastic model of a wood-adhesive-steel composite by Vincenzo De Luca, Cosimo Marano

“…In this work, the Finite Element Method model is formulated within the theories of Continuum Mechanics and irreversible thermodynamics of deformation, finite strains hypothesis, and kinematics of large displacements. …”
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Explaining the components of urban space for the elderly with the approach of environmental psychology (Case study: District 8 of Shiraz) by ehsan amini, shirin toghyani, amirhosein shabani

“…The social phenomenon of the city is not separate from this population group, ie the elderly, and urban planners using environmental theories can take steps to improve the use of the elderly in the city and its public spaces. …”
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Translational Science and Evidence-Based Healthcare: A Clarification and Reconceptualization of How Knowledge Is Generated and Used in Healthcare by Alan Pearson, Zoe Jordan, Zachary Munn

“…This evidence is then appraised, synthesized, and transferred to service delivery settings and health professionals who then utilize it and evaluate its impact on health outcomes, health systems, and professional practice. Many of the common theories that address this translational process place it apart from the evidence-based practice cycle and most recognise only two translational gaps. …”
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Prediction Method for the Ground Vibration Damage Boundary of Thick and Hard Rock Layer Fracture Type Mine Quakes by Ming Zhang, Xuelong Hu, Min Tu, Yong Yue, Qingwei Bu

“…In this study, based on the example of the ground vibration damage response of a thick and hard rock layer fracture type mine quake, and by applying the theories of mine pressure, rock mechanics and vibration energy principle, the concept of “vibration damage boundary” of mine quake ground, which uses particle vibration velocity to evaluate the vibration damage, is proposed. …”
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No Victor, No Vanquish in the Nigerian Civil War: Analysis of the Recurrent Biafra Separatist Agitation in Southeastern Nigeria by Rotimi Adeforiti, Sunday Owen Abang

“…The Greed and grievance, and elite theories were synthesized to analyze the agitation. …”
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Near-Field Antenna Measurements Using Photonic Sensor of Mach-Zehnder Interferometer by Masanobu Hirose, Satoru Kurokawa, Michitaka Ameya, Koji Komiyama

“…We have demonstrated that the system can be applied to planar, spherical, and cylindrical near-field antenna measurements without any probe compensation approximately below 10 GHz. We show the theories and the measurements using the photonic sensor in the three near-field antenna measurement methods.…”
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LAMOST Reveals Long-lived Protoplanetary Disks by Xiao-Long Wang, Min Fang, Yao Liu, Miao-Miao Zhang, Wen-Yuan Cui

“…While both observations and theories demonstrate that protoplanetary disks are not expected to live much longer than ∼10 Myr, several examples of prolonged disks have been observed in the past. …”
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Culturally relevant science teaching: possible connection of socio-cultural knowledge with present science curriculum of Nepal by Kamal Prasad Koirala, Bishnu Bahadur Khatri

“…A library research and meta-analysis approach was employed to gather relevant books, articles, reports, and theories on Culturally Relevant Science Teaching (CRST) to explore its connection to sociocultural knowledge in science teaching. …”
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Modeling and Simulation of Project Management through the PMBOK® Standard Using Complex Networks by Luz Stella Cardona-Meza, Gerard Olivar-Tost

“…Discussion about project management, in both the academic literature and industry, is predominantly based on theories of control, many of which have been developed since the 1950s. …”
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Food: Transformation in Social Networks by D. N. Karpova

“…Both socialized and communicative functions of food are described through theories of R. Bart and G. Simmel. It is underlined in the text that food transforms and gains new qualities notin traditional ways we used to think but in social and cultural construction in virtual space and through network communication.…”
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Instability Model of a Coal Wall with Large Mining Height under Excavation Unloading Conditions by Lei Li, Feng zhang

“…On the basis of the stress field characteristics of surrounding rocks at a coal wall on a working face with a large mining height, the theories of unloading rock mass mechanics and fracture mechanics were used to establish a model of the excavation unloading field effect of the coal wall, and its instability mechanism under the action of unloading stress field was analyzed. …”
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100 Years of palaeo-research and its relevance for transformation and social cohesion in South Africa by Dipuo Kgotleng, Stella Basinyi, Wendy Black, Precious Chiwara-Maenzanise

“…This centennial milestone necessitates reflection on the role of science in society, with a critical look at the relationship between palaeosciences, the theories of human evolution, and the researcher’s interaction with southern African Indigenous peoples. …”
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Community mental health funding, stakeholder engagement and outcomes: a realist synthesis by Walter P Wodchis, Vicky Stergiopoulos, Katie N Dainty, Maritt Kirst, Andrea Duncan

“…An iterative process was used to identify programme theories and context–mechanism–outcome configurations within the literature.Results Findings highlight that in the absence of stakeholder engagement, funding changes may lead to negative outcomes. …”
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The Role of Neuroglia in the Development and Progression of Schizophrenia by Neha S. Rawani, Allen W. Chan, Kathryn G. Todd, Glen B. Baker, Serdar M. Dursun

“…Schizophrenia is a complex heterogenous disorder thought to be caused by interactions between genetic and environmental factors. The theories developed to explain the etiology of schizophrenia have focused largely on the dysfunction of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin and glutamate with their receptors, although research in the past several decades has indicated strongly that other factors are also involved and that the role of neuroglial cells in psychotic disorders including schizophrenia should be given more attention. …”
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Culture-specific Writing Styles in Postgraduate Students’ Research Proposals by Olga Boginskaya

“…Research proposals by Asian and East European postgraduate students were taken for the cross-cultural study based on Galtung’s and Hind’s theories of writing styles. Findings revealed that research proposals by Slavic students exposed to Teutonic writer-responsible culture featured a larger number of hedges. …”
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Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and meso-Zeaxanthin in the Clinical Management of Eye Disease by Nicole K. Scripsema, Dan-Ning Hu, Richard B. Rosen

“…The highest concentration of xanthophylls is found within the retina, and this selective presence has generated many theories regarding their role in supporting retinal function. …”
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A review of power system oscillation analysis methods from a port-based perspective by ZHENG Le, LIANG Yining

“…Second， the torque coefficient port commonly used for grid-connected synchronous motors is studied， with an emphasis on explaining its physical significance and highlighting its superiority in engineering applications. Lastly， unified theories related to the two ports are introduced， identifying how ports exhibit distinct features in different scenarios， thus offering insights into the selection of port-based analysis methods.…”
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The neuroscientific basis of flow: Learning progress guides task engagement and cognitive control by Hairong Lu, Dimitri Van der Linden, Arnold B. Bakker

“…Building on computational theories of intrinsic motivation, this study examines how learning progress predicts engagement and directs cognitive control. …”
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