Novel Insights into Surface Energies and Enhanced Gas-Sensing Capabilities of ZnGa₂O₄(111) via Ab Initio Studies by Cheng-Lung Yu, Yan-Cheng Lin, Sheng-Yuan Jhang, Jine-Du Fu, Yi-Chen Chen, Po-Liang Liu

“…This study investigates the surface energies and work function changes in ZnGa₂O₄(111) surfaces with different atomic terminations using ab initio density functional theory. It explores the interactions of gas molecules such as NO, NO₂, and CH₃COCH₃ with Ga-terminated, O-terminated, and Ga-Zn-O-terminated surfaces. …”
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Barriers to Adherence to Standard of Care in Appalachia: A Qualitative Assessment in Gastrointestinal Cancers by Levy BE, Castle JT, Bardhan R, Dignan M, Bhakta A

“…Participants underwent a 15– 20 minute interview to assess factors associated with adherence to adjuvant treatment recommendations. Grounded theory identified themes related to patient behaviors and non-adherence to standard of care recommendations.Results: Data were collected in 45 telephone and in-person patient interviews, 26 from an NCI-designated cancer center and 19 from a rural hospital. …”
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Investigation of support structure configurations for selective laser melting of In718 by Yi Nie, Chenlong Xu, Zhongkui Liu, Lihang Yang, Tianqi Li, Yinfeng He

“…On the basis of a comprehensive review of existing support structures configurations from the literature, three typical configurations: block, cone, and lattice, were designed to support cantilever parts for performance comparison. A coupled thermo-structural finite element simulation using ANSYS was performed to evaluate the temperature, deformation, and thermal stress evolution during the printing process of the three supported cantilever structures. …”
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Phenetic analysis of natural apricot populations in the Mountainous Dagestan for endocarp (stone) features by D. M. Anatov

“…With this in mind, it seems theoretically and practically interesting to evaluate various forms in the diversity of natural apricot populations in the Mountainous Dagestan, with qualitative traits of their endocarp (stone) as a target.Materials and methods. …”
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Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Artificial Cores Saturated With Ice: An Analogical Simulation to Natural Gas Hydrate Bearing Sediments by Kaixiang Shen, Wenwei Xie, Yanjiang Yu, Yingsheng Wang, Zizhen Wang, Xiaokang Wang, Wensheng Zhang

“…The constitutive model was developed based on the equivalent medium theory and the D‐P criterion, which could describe the experiment data well with deviations less than 10%.…”
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Co-Designing a Digital Brief Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Prescription Opioid–Related Harm Among People With Chronic Noncancer Pain: Qualitative Analysis of Patient Lived Exp... by Rachel A Elphinston, Sue Pager, Kelly Brown, Michele Sterling, Farhad Fatehi, Paul Gray, Linda Hipper, Lauren Cahill, Jason P. Connor

“…Interviews were transcribed verbatim, thematically analyzed using grounded theory, and member checked by patients. …”
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Rates of Stellar Tidal Disruption Events around Intermediate-mass Black Holes by Janet N. Y. Chang, Lixin Dai, Hugo Pfister, Rudrani Kar Chowdhury, Priyamvada Natarajan

“…Rates of stellar tidal disruption events (TDEs) around supermassive black holes (SMBHs) have been extensively calculated using the loss cone theory, while theoretical work on TDE rates around intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs) has been lacking. …”
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The Role of Higher Education Through the Eyes of Hungarian Undergraduate Students and Graduates: A Qualitative Exploratory Study by Zsófia Kocsis, Gabriella Pusztai

“…Frequent reference was made to the dominance of theory at the expense of practical orientation. Additionally, participants emphasized that they did not see relevance of the course material and its future applicability to the labour market, and, in some cases, they mentioned problems relating to the attitudes of instructors and the quality of the training provided for the students. …”
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Optimizing the selection of quantitative traits in plant breeding using simulation by Rafael Augusto Vieira, Ana Paula Oliveira Nogueira, Roberto Fritsche-Neto

“…Simulations use mathematical models to replicate biological conditions, bridging theory and practice by validating hypotheses early and optimizing genetic gain and resource use. …”
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Extreme Heating of Minor Ions in Imbalanced Solar-wind Turbulence by Michael F. Zhang, Matthew W. Kunz, Jonathan Squire, Kristopher G. Klein

“…If seen simultaneously in the fast solar wind, these signatures of the helicity barrier would testify to the necessity of incorporating turbulence imbalance in a complete theory for the evolution of the solar wind.…”
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Low dielectric loss in vanadium-based zircon ceramics via high-entropy strategy by Yuheng Zhang, Huaicheng Xiang, Xiaoyu Wu, Yang Zhou, Ying Tang, Liang Fang

“…Furthermore, the relationship between the crystal structure and the microwave dielectric properties of (Nd0.2Eu0.2Y0.2Ho0.2Yb0.2)VO4 high-entropy ceramics was analyzed through high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Raman spectroscopy, far-infrared reflection spectroscopy, and chemical bond theory. This work provides an effective avenue for designing microwave dielectric materials with low loss to meet the demands of passive components.…”
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Coping, meaning in life, and quality of life during ongoing conflict: insights from Israeli populations by Orly Sarid, Liat Hamama, Yaira Hamama-Raz

“…Adaptive coping strategies—self-related and problem-focused coping through helping others—played significant roles in mitigating these effects. The theoretical frameworks of Conservation of Resources (COR) theory, Taylor’s “tend and befriend” model, and Frankl’s existential framework provided a basis for explaining these findings.…”
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Event segmentation in ADHD: neglect of social information and deviant theta activity point to a mechanism underlying ADHD by Christian Beste, Veit Roessner, Astrid Prochnow, Xianzhen Zhou, Foroogh Ghorbani, Bernhard Hommel

“…The results call for a novel conceptual view of ADHD, based on event segmentation theory.…”
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Blockchain technology adoption strategies for the shipping costs bearer in the fresh product supply chain by Weisi Zhang, Lin Wu, Lulu Ji

“…The shipping costs bearer considers whether to adopt blockchain technology to enhance the transparency of fresh logistics and improve consumers’ perceived value. Using game theory, the paper attempts to explore who should bear the shipping costs (supplier or retailer), clarifying the shipping costs bear’s blockchain adoption strategy. …”
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Process evaluation of the New Interventions for independence in Dementia Study (NIDUS) Family stream randomised controlled trial: protocol by Julie Barber, Laurie Butler, Claudia Cooper, Sarah Morgan-Trimmer, Danielle Laura Wyman, Peter Bright

“…Findings will inform how the programme is implemented in practice.Methods and analysis The process evaluation will be theory driven and apply a convergent mixed-methods design. …”
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Prediction of Dynamic Characteristics of Thermocouples with Thin-Wire Sensing Elements by I. A. Safina, S. A. Artemyeva

“…The purpose of this paper was to develop a theoretically justified relation linking the current or expected time constant of fine-wire thermocouples with the known time constant established at known parameters of liquid and gaseous media.A formula linking the time constant of fine-wire thermocouples with the conditions of heat exchange with the measured medium and the thermophysical characteristics of the thermocouple sensing elements has been deducted. …”
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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Refractory Angina Pectoris: Current Status and Future Perspectives, a Narrative Review by Roberto Gazzeri, Jacopo Mosca, Felice Occhigrossi, Marco Mercieri, Marcelo Galarza, Matteo Luigi Giuseppe Leoni

“…Proposed mechanisms include modulation of pain signals via the gate control theory, enhancement of autonomic balance, and redistribution of myocardial perfusion. …”
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Nursing a patient with bone arthralgia during pain attack treated by Traditional Chinese Medicine exercise therapy (“骨痹操”缓解1例骨痹患者疼痛效果观察及护理)... by WANG Chun (王纯), TANG Ling (唐玲), LI Ye (李野), WANG Huaxin (王华新), LI Suqian (李苏茜), XU JingJin (徐京巾)

“…Under the guidance of the theory of TCM nursing by syndrome differentiation, the TCM exercise therapy was carried out after implementation of nursing assessment and routine care. …”
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Prediction of Pt, Ir, Ru, and Rh complexes light absorption in the therapeutic window for phototherapy using machine learning by V. Vigna, T. F. G. G. Cova, A. A. C. C. Pais, E. Sicilia

“…Traditional prediction methods for these light absorption properties, including Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TDDFT), are often computationally intensive and time-consuming. …”
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Factors influencing emotional driving: examining the impact of arousal on the interplay between age, personality, and driving behaviors by Zhegong Shangguan, Xiao Han, Younesse El Mrhasli, Nengchao Lyu, Adriana Tapus

“…IntroductionDrivers' emotions have been widely investigated in transportation due to their significant effects on driving behaviors and traffic accidents. Appraisal theory posits that emotional reactions are influenced by individuals' attitudes toward current circumstances and events, thereby shaping their driving attitudes and styles. …”
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