Investigation on the stress-strain relationship of rubberized concrete under uniaxial compression by Jianfan Wang

“…This research comprehensively examined how varying rubber proportions and particle dimensions impact the workability, axial compressive stress–strain response, splitting tensile resistance, and flexural capabilities of concrete, utilizing both experimental methods and theoretical assessments. Additionally, the energy dissipation properties of rubber-enriched concrete utilizing a toughness index and developed an analytical framework to predict the compressive stress–strain relationship in rubber-modified concrete were evaluated. …”
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An Optimization Design Method of Express Delivery Service Based on Quantitative Kano Model and Fuzzy QFD Model by Hongmei Shan, Xinmeng Fan, Siyu Long, Xuejing Yang, Shuhan Yang

“…The results show that the framework could guide the express company to prioritize the enterprise service elements to maximize customer satisfaction and provide a reasonable budget allocation scheme to set the best resources match. It has theoretical and practical meaning for express enterprises to implement customization service strategy and improve service quality under the limited budget, which could be further extended to other service industries to make optimization decisions.…”
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Skills for Collecting Research Data, Analytical Skills, and Lecturer Job Effectiveness at Nigerian Universities. by Oluwafemi, Ebenezer Jegede, Otu, Bernard D.

“…Literature review was both empirical and theoretical. The design used was causal comparative (Ex-Post-Facto). …”
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Contribution of Hot Springs to Community Development in Rubanda District: A Case Study of Nyamasizi Hotsprings in Hamurwa Subcounty. by Tahinduka, Merisah

“…There was a critical review of the issues that were explored and studied both theoretically and empirically in the existing literature on Nyamasizi hot springs as an independent variable, community development as the dependent variable, and the methods of data collection that were put into action. …”
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A Review of Supernumerary Teeth in the Premolar Region by Khaled Khalaf, Saaid Al Shehadat, Colin A. Murray

“…Interestingly, populations from the East or Africa are known to be the most affected. Various theories have been suggested to explain the etiology of supernumerary teeth in general including both genetic and environmental factors. …”
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Digital (Dis)connection, Agency, and Imagination in a French Rural Community by Fabienne Darling-Wolf

“…Drawing from 14 months of ethnographic fieldwork in as small rural community in France, this project starts sketching such a portrait. Inspired by theories of mediation that encourage us to “rediscover” people as a methodological starting point by moving our focus from object (media) to process (mediation), it explores how residents experience, enjoy, resist, and negotiate the impact of digital and social media on the community’s culture, identity, and social organization.…”
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Dynamic capabilities and innovation capabilities: The case of the ‘Innovation Clinic’ by Fred Strønen, Thomas Hoholm, Kari Kværner, Linn Nathalie Støme

“…First, we review and discuss some major contributions to the theories on ordinary capabilities, dynamic capabilities, and innovation capabilities. …”
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La Création chymique. L’exégèse newtonienne de la Genèse selon la correspondance avec Burnet (1680-1681) by Frédéric Mathieu

“…All the transformations of the primeval Chaos are performed by a formative force that played on a large scale the role alchemical theories attributed to ferments. That force is gravitation, which Newton associates in this text with the spirit of God. …”
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Rethinking Economics Education: Student Perceptions of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Higher Education by Asier Arcos-Alonso, Itsaso Fernandez de la Cuadra-Liesa, Amaia Garcia-Azpuru, Mikel Barba Del Horno

“…Utilizing a free-association questionnaire and Iramuteq software analysis, the findings reveal a strong demand for a more inclusive educational framework that incorporates heterodox economic theories, especially the SSE. This research contributes to the discourse on integrating SSE into economics and business courses as part of university social responsibility (USR), highlighting its unique social values.…”
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Educational Video Quality on TikTok for Vocabulary Teaching by Bella Syifa Zulfia, Yokke Andini

“…The criteria used to assess the quality were theories by Brame and Lopez. The study revealed that elements in the video showed a significant match against the criteria of educational video and criteria for vocabulary teaching contents. …”
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Enfer et catabase : pour une poétique du corps-cadavre dans Quai ouest de Bernard-Marie Koltès by Alexandru N. LAZEA

“…Critics have observed that the corpse floating in the river is not a simple (theatrical) object, but a reflection of a society adrift, encompassing and, at the same time, enclosing the actors. The theories of Georges Dumézil, Gilbert Durand, Mircea Eliade and others will facilitate our mythocritical approach to Bernard-Marie Koltès' text. …”
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A hybrid fractional model for cervical cancer due to human papillomavirus infection by Ali Akgül, Nauman Ahmed, Sadiya Ali Rano, Qasem Al-Mdallal

“…The primary cause of cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV), and thermos-fluid is crucial for identifying, treating, and understanding the cancerous phenomenon. …”
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Ethnic minority immigrants and their British descendants in the UK labour market: an investigation of Black African and Black Caribbean current employment status in the UK by Scott Foster, Ben George

“…Our thorough analysis of their experiences and the factors influencing these disadvantages, using human capital and social capital theories, provides crucial insights for understanding and addressing this issue and offers practical interventions. …”
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Advancements in Vision–Language Models for Remote Sensing: Datasets, Capabilities, and Enhancement Techniques by Lijie Tao, Haokui Zhang, Haizhao Jing, Yu Liu, Dawei Yan, Guoting Wei, Xizhe Xue

“…In this paper, we first review the fundamental theories related to VLM, then summarize the datasets constructed for VLMs in remote sensing and the various tasks they address. …”
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Forest Semiosis by Jacob Vangeest

“…In turn, Stiegler is brought closer to the theories of entangled care presented in the work of theorists such as María Puig De La Bellacasa and Natasha Myers, allowing for a more dynamic design process. …”
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Animals, Mimesis, and the Origin of Language by Kári Driscoll

“…This essay takes a pivotal scene in Richard Wagner’s opera Siegfried, in which the eponymous hero attempts to communicate with a forest bird by imitating its song, as a point of departure for an exploration of Enlightenment theories of the origin of language, specifically those of Rousseau and Herder. …”
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Wifehood (Im)politeness in Negotiating Responsibility, Position, and Solidarity in Ola Rotimi’s Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again by Ezekiel Opeyemi Olajimbiti

“…Through the instrumentality of politeness and impoliteness theories the study has unpacked the negotiation of responsibilities among wives in discharging their wifehood, where language is discursively used politely and impolitely based on the display of native competence and incompetence of the personalities involved. …”
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AL-QUR’AN DAN KEBENARAN ILMIAH: TEROPONG KAJIAN MODERN DALAM FILSAFAT DAN KEILMUAN by Muh. Mukmin Passa

“…Employing an interdisciplinary approach, the study identifies scientific concepts within the Quran that correlate with current scientific findings and theories. Thus, this paper reflects the complexity of the relationship between science and religion, particularly within the context of Islam and the Quran, emphasizing the importance of dialogue between science and religion in comprehending the truths about human existence. …”
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A Critical Review on the Book The Principles of Behavioral Economics: Individual Decision-Making by Ali Saeedi

“…The focus on the book is on individual decision-making and to this extent, after introducing neoclassic models, the theories of behavioral economics are discussed. However, most parts of the book are devoted to introducing neoclassic models while seems unnecessary. …”
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Lingual Kinematics in Dysarthric and Nondysarthric Speakers with Parkinson's Disease by Min Ney Wong, Bruce E. Murdoch, Brooke-Mai Whelan

“…These findings are contrary to proposed theories that suggest articulatory imprecision in dysarthric speakers with PD is the outcome of reduced range of articulatory movement.…”
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