A realist evaluation to explain and understand the role of paramedics in primary care by Georgette Eaton, Geoff Wong, Stephanie Tierney, Veronika Williams, Kamal R. Mahtani

“…Results The culmination of findings from each phase led to the development of a final programme theory, comprising of 50 context-mechanism-outcome configurations (CMOCs) encompassing three conceptual categories: Expectations associated with paramedics in primary care, the transition of paramedics into primary care roles, and the roles and responsibilities of paramedics in primary care. …”
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Akinetopsia: a systematic review on visual motion blindness by Johanna L. Browne, Lydia Krabbendam, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom

“…Bilateral lesions to V5/MT most often coincided with global akinetopsia and chronicity, although we found that the severity of the condition also depends on surviving components of the visual motion network as a whole, and—in line with the dynamic parallellism theory—the speed of moving objects. Aetiologically, most cases were associated with structural neurological conditions such as stroke and neurodegenerative disease, and fewer with intoxications or paroxysmal neurological disorders such as epilepsy. …”
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Teachers’ Growth Mindset, Perceived School Climate, and Perceived Parental Autonomy Support Moderate the Relationship Between Students’ Growth Mindset and Academic Achievement by Kai Zhang, Wu-Jing He

“…Drawing on Dweck’s growth mindset theory and recent research findings that highlight the context sensitivity of the growth mindset, we hypothesize that supportive environments strengthen the positive impact of students’ growth mindset on academic outcomes. …”
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HYDROGEN DEFECTS ON THE SURFACE OF LEAD-FREE FERROELECTRIC Na\(_{0.5}\)Bi\(_{0.5}\)TiO\(_3\) MATERIALS by Tien Lam Vu, Hoang Thoan Nguyen, Huu Lam Nguyen, Ngoc Trung Nguyen, Quoc Van Duong, Duc Dung Dang

“…Hydrogen atomic chemisorption and adsorption at all possible vacancy sites on the surface of perovskite Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 (110) were explored using calculations from density functional theory. Our calculations reveal that a pristine Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 (110) surface can exhibit direct and indirect transitions characterized by optical bandgaps of 2.68 eV and 2.75 eV, respectively. …”
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Identifying the Purpose Fostering Factors in the Academic Lived Experience of Iranian Male Elites: A Qualitative Study by Mohamadreza Taghizadeh, Mansoureh Haj Hosseini, Elaheh Hejazi Moughari, Keyvan Salehi

“…The study implemented a grounded theory research design with the objective of conceptualizing the ordering process, utilizing a constructivist worldview and a qualitative approach. …”
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The Mediating Role of Trust in Shaping Customer Loyalty of Bank: Insighths from a developing country perspective by Husne Jahan, Chowdhury, G. M. Azmal Ali, Quaosar, Nazifa Anbar, Saba, Md Abidur, Rahman

“…Drawing upon the relationship marketing theory, this article emphasizes the importance of building and maintaining long-term customer relationships. …”
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On a novel lapping method for RB-SiC ceramic materials by integration of fixed-abrasive with even-sprayed micro-droplets by Yang Yu, Xuanping Wang, Xiaoguang Guo, Hang Gao

“…Finally, based on the rough surface contact theory, the material removal mechanism is discussed by comparing the average penetration depth of the abrasive and the critical depth of ductile-brittle transition.…”
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SPOCK2 controls the proliferation and function of immature pancreatic β-cells through MMP2 by Katarzyna Blaszczyk, Anna P. Jedrzejak, Natalia Ziojla, Ekaterina Shcheglova, Karolina Szarafin, Artur Jankowski, Christine A. Beamish, Jolanta Chmielowiec, Omaima M. Sabek, Ashok Balasubramanyam, Sanjeet Patel, Malgorzata Borowiak

“…Although mitogens could in theory be used to expand β-cells, adult β-cells very rarely replicate. …”
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Experimental Study on Fatigue Characteristics and Life Prediction of Rotating Restricted Short Suspender in Suspension Bridge by Lei Zhao, Zhili Yang, Xianneng Tong, Yang Zhang, Ruifeng Nie

“…A simplified simulation method was proposed based on the random traffic theory. By introducing traffic data obtained from the WIM system, the stress response of the short suspenders caused by vehicles on each lane was simulated, and the simulation results were converted by the rain flow counting method. …”
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Gastronomy vs gastro-anomie? Japan’s foodscape by А. V. Malov, S. V. Chugrov

“…The article focuses on the concept of foodscape, which is relatively new to the Russian academic community. In the theoretical and methodological part of the work, the authors deconstruct the term “foodscape,” identify the epistemological foundations and the conceptual roots of the concept. …”
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Effective Safety and Security Measures in the Prevention of Various Crimes in Selected Ordinary, Public Secondary Schools: A Participatory Framework Approach by Tinyuku David Ngoveni, Dee Khosa, Jacob Tseko Mofokeng, Michael Moreti Mahome

“…The study employed a qualitative approach in the form of an explanatory multi-case study of nine Tshwane South District (D4) public ordinary secondary schools in the province of Gauteng, South Africa, entrenched within Borda’s (1987) Participatory Theory. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews which were conducted with 30 purposively selected participants and analysed using thematic content analysis (TCA). …”
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Investigating the Effectiveness of the Interest Rate Monetary Policy Tool on Inflation Management in the Condition of the Banking System Imbalance and Analyzing the Imbalance Based... by Mohammad Shirijian, Mohammad Reza Farzin, Manijeh Hadinejad, Marjan Daman Keshideh

“…This study, therefore, by using the theoretical analysis method, tries to answer the following questions: what are the reasons for the formation of imbalance in the banking system in terms of the theory and the basics of Islamic banking? …”
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Family mediation: problems of negotiability and domestic violence in the focus of professional discourse (on the materials of sociological research) by O. E. Gracheva, I. V. Mkrtumova

“…Fisher and W. Uri describing theoretical and applied aspects of mediation (the Harvard project) as well as on the provisions of the theory of social construction of reality by P.L. …”
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Design and Profit Allocation in Two-Echelon Heterogeneous Cooperative Logistics Network Optimization by Yong Wang, Yingying Yuan, Kevin Assogba, Ke Gong, Haizhong Wang, Maozeng Xu, Yinhai Wang

“…The grand coalition and two heterogeneous subcoalitions are designed, and the collective profit is distributed based on cooperative game theory. The Minimum Cost Remaining Savings (MCRS) model is used to determine good allocation schemes and strictly monotonic path principles are considered to evaluate and decide the most appropriate coalition sequence. …”
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Hunting for Cold Exoplanets via Microlensing by Beaulieu, Jean-Philippe

“…It is the only method currently probing exoplanets in the Earth-Saturn mass range beyond the snow line, where the core accretion theory originally predicted that most massive planets would form. …”
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Socioeconomic disparities in risk perceptions and precautionary actions against COVID-19 among the working age population aged 18–59 in Japan: a cross-sectional study by Kyoko Shimamoto, Yoko Ibuka

“…Further, these risk perceptions and precautionary actions showed unexpected relationships with socioeconomic position and health status, contrary to existing evidence or theory, particularly among younger generations and worse health populations.Conclusions This evidence suggests that risk perceptions and precautionary actions do not always seem to align, and their disparities by socioeconomic group and health status have been underscored in Japan, which may suggest complex and distinct pathways by subpopulation group. …”
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The Role of Leaders in Formulation of the Foreign Policy Identity in Egypt by I. E. Ibragimov

“…The features of the formation of the of the state explains the high level of interest in this scientific problem in the modern theory of international relations. The study of for eign policy identity is capable of providing an understanding of the policy-making activity of the state and its positioning in the international arena. …”
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ART AS COMMUNICATION IN HOTSPOTS OF THE PLANET (ON THE EXAMPLE OF MODERN SYRIA). PART ONE by Oksana Kosiuk

“…So, the task of mass communication theory is to show exactly how they do it. Therefore, the research unfolds and covers new areas of figurative codification. …”
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Opioidergic tuning of social attachment: reciprocal relationship between social deprivation and opioid abuse by Julia A. Galiza Soares, Samantha N. Sutley-Koury, Matthew B. Pomrenze, Matthew B. Pomrenze, Jason M. Tucciarone

“…In particular, increasing evidence suggests that poor early social bond formation and social environments may increase the risk of opioid abuse later in life. The brain opioid theory of social attachment suggests that endogenous opioids are key to forming and sustaining social bonds. …”
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Sensitivity Analysis of Wear on Metal-On-Metal Bearing Couples via Verification of Numeric and Analytic Methods by Alican Tuncay Alpkaya, Senay Mihcin

“…Based on Hertz’s contact theory, the contact pressure and the contact area ae calculated in the analytical method. …”
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