Operationalizing transformative capacity: State policy and the financing of sustainable energy transitions in developing countries by Amanda-Leigh O'Connell, Johan Schot

“…The conceptual framework drew on sustainability transitions literature and integrated insights from finance, policy, and institutional theories to operationalize the state's transformative capacity in modifying financing rules through policy interventions. …”
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An Interview-Based Study of Pioneering Experiences in Teaching and Learning Complex Systems in Higher Education by Joseph T. Lizier, Michael S. Harré, Melanie Mitchell, Simon DeDeo, Conor Finn, Kristian Lindgren, Amanda L. Lizier, Hiroki Sayama

“…Our discussions explored approaches to curriculum design, how theories/models/frameworks of teaching and learning informed decisions and experience, how diversity in student backgrounds was addressed, and assessment task design. …”
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The Measurement of Green Finance Development Index and Its Poverty Reduction Effect: Dynamic Panel Analysis Based on Improved Entropy Method by Lili Jiang, Hui Wang, Aihua Tong, Zhifei Hu, Hongjun Duan, Xiaolei Zhang, Yifeng Wang

“…Based on the analysis of related theories about green finance and poverty alleviation, this paper selects 18 indicators from three dimensions of economic development, financial development, and social environmental development and uses the improved entropy method to measure the green finance development index of China’s 25 provinces and municipalities from 2004 to 2017. …”
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Correlation Analysis of Sprint Performance and Reaction Time Based on Double Logarithm Model by Jing Zhang, Xin-Yu Lin, Su Zhang

“…The researchers used least squares estimation, multivariate analysis of variance, and other methods and theories to construct a double logarithmic model and a multivariate analysis of a variance model. …”
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Adapting a Database of Text Messages to a Mobile-Based Weight Loss Program: The Case of the Middle East by Selma Limam Mansar, Shashank Jariwala, Nawal Behih, Maahd Shahzad, Aysha Anggraini

“…The authors have developed a mobile application that implements three strategies drawn from proven theories of behavioral change. The application is localized to the cultural context of its proposed users. …”
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Ganglioneuroma of the External Auditory Canal and Middle Ear by Hesham Saleh Almofada, Michael Steven Timms, M. Anas Dababo

“…Ganglioneuroma maturing from neuroblastoma is one of the theories describing pathophysiology of the disease. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF WOMEN WORKERS WITH DEVELOPMENT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF GAINING THEIR ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND SECURING THE FUTURE OF THEIR CHILDREN by Bediha Şahin

“…After deciphering the interviews, women's narratives and the concepts of modernization and conflict theories were used to form thematic analysis units. …”
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Comprehensive Utilization Pattern of the Bohai Rim Coastline Using the Restrictive Composite Index Method by Yun Zhang, Tong Wu, Yuanzhi Ye

“…In this study, positive and negative factors affecting the natural, environmental, and socioeconomic status of the coastal zone while considering land and sea effects were comprehensively analyzed using ecological theories and methods, and an improved restrictive composite index model was constructed. …”
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Impaired Adipose Tissue Expandability and Lipogenic Capacities as Ones of the Main Causes of Metabolic Disorders by Isabel Moreno-Indias, Francisco José Tinahones

“…However, mechanisms involved and its comorbidities are not elucidated. Recent theories concerning the causes of obesity have focused on a limit to the functional capacity of adipose tissue, comparing it with other vital organs. …”
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N-Cadherin based adhesion and Rac1 activity regulate tension polarization in the actin cortex by Seyedsajad Moazzeni, Kelly Kyker-Snowman, Rick I. Cohen, Huan Wang, Ran Li, David I. Shreiber, Jeffrey D. Zahn, Zheng Shi, Hao Lin

“…These results provide a pathway to reconcile opposing theories for tissue surface tension generation and perspectives in cancer treatment.…”
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Productization of carbon handprint – A product management perspective by Pukar Jung Kunwar, Janne Harkonen, Harri Haapasalo, Iqra Sadaf Khan, Jukka Majava

“…A conceptual research approach was adopted to develop a framework that links the carbon handprint to a broader product management perspective through productization. Selected theories provide a level of rationale for the productization of carbon handprints. …”
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Regulating Working Hours in the Transition to Flexible Work by Olena Lutsenko, Anatolii P. Getman, Vladyslav S. Tkachenko, Ehor S. Nazymko

“…The research employs a combination of methods: analysis to evaluate changes in work schedules, synthesis to integrate various elements, induction to draw general conclusions, deduction to apply theories in practice, and abstraction to highlight core traits. …”
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Modulation of Adipocytokines Production and Serum NEFA Level by Metformin, Glimepiride, and Sitagliptin in HFD/STZ Diabetic Rats by Mohamed I. Saad, Maher A. Kamel, Mervat Y. Hanafi

“…Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia owing to insulin resistance and/or insulin deficiency. Current theories of T2DM pathophysiology include a decline in β-cells function, a defect in insulin signaling pathways, and a dysregulation of secretory function of adipocytes. …”
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Effectiveness of Henan flood communication among opinion leaders on Douyin by Gan Liu, Mohamad Saifudin Mohamad Saleh, Miao Huang

“…The current study aims to explore the effectiveness of Douyin as a platform for opinion leaders in communicating flood crisis information by applying media richness and opinion leader theories. The main objective of this study is to examine the characteristic of flood information on Douyin, the communication strategies of flood information used by opinion leader, and the strengths and weaknesses of Douyin platform during flood communication. …”
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On the validity of some equilibrium models for thermodiffusion by Araujo-Rocha, Mario, Diaz-Marquez, Alejandro, Stirnemann, Guillaume

“…While being known for more than 150 years, the molecular origins for this phenomenon are still debated, and there is no consensus on the underlying physical models or theories that could explain the amplitude of the concentration gradient in response to a given temperature gradients. …”
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Optimizing rheological behavior of glass-based sealant inks for robocasting deposition: A design of experiment approach by A. Baggio, D. Dalmazzo, F. D’Isanto, E. Santagata, D. Basso, D. Gaia, M. Salvo, F. Smeacetto

“…This study utilized a statistical approach based on the Design of Experiment theories to fine-tune the rheological properties of a water-based glass-based suspension with a limited number of experiments.The key components of the sealant were characterized with a scanning electron microscope, and a fractional factorial design 2(5-1) was implemented to investigate the influence of each component on the rheological characteristics of the ink within a predefined domain of variation. …”
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Digitalization of government organizations: an empirical study of strategic factors of H.R. resources by Lili Khamiliyah, Agus Rahayu, Puspo Dewi Dirgantari, Lili Adi Wibowo, Eko Susanto

“…These findings not only enhance our understanding of digitalization in government but also validate existing technology adoption theories. The study offers a practical framework for evaluating digitalization performance, aiding policymakers and leaders in navigating digital transformation complexities. …”
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Translation Ideology: An Analysis of Cultural Words in “Educated” Memoir by Tara Westover by Syarifah Robiatul Munawaroh, Zulfi Zumala Dwi Andriani

“…This article analysed the theories of cultural categories by Newmark (1988), translation methods by Molina & Albir (2002), and translation ideology by Venuti (1995) . …”
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Reconciling the IPC and Two-Hit Models: Dissecting the Underlying Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Two Seemingly Opposing Frameworks by Carlos F. M. Morris, Muhammad Tahir, Samina Arshid, Mariana S. Castro, Wagner Fontes

“…This seemingly contradictory role that the two models attribute to a first inflammatory hit, as priming in the former and protective in the latter, has set these two theories on opposing corners of the literature. The present review tries to reconcile both models by showing that, rather than debunking each other, each framework offers unique insights in understanding and modulating inflammation-related injuries.…”
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Adoption of digital transformation from a firm’s creation to decline: the role of China’s mass entrepreneur and innovation campaign by Umer Sahil Maqsood, Qian Li, R. M. Ammar Zahid

“…The empirical results offer insights into policy implications, highlighting the factors shaping firms’ DT adoption decisions at different FLC stages and endorsing resource-based and agency theories.…”
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