ASPECTS OF MEDIA MANIPULATION IN COMPLEX COMMUNICATION SITUATIONS by Holger Kusse, Maigul T. Shakenova

“…From the point of view of manipulation theory, questions arise, such as the effects of monitoring communication (passive participation), the extent to which the recipient themself is part of the manipulation and the responsibility of the recipient and participant of communication in a communicative event.…”
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Regulatory Mechanism for Absence Seizures in Bidirectional Interactive Thalamocortical Model via Different Targeted Therapy Schemes by Hudong Zhang, Xiaolong Tan, Yufeng Pan, Yuan Chai

“…The new CTMBC model shows that neurodiversity in bidirectional interactive channel could supply theory reference for the bidirectional communication mode of thalamocortical networks and the hypothesis validation of pathogenesis.…”
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Dimensional Evolution of Intelligent Cars Human-Machine Interface considering Take-Over Performance and Drivers’ Perception on Urban Roads by Hao Yang, Yueran Wang, Ruoyu Jia

“…Firstly, the main driving assistance functions in the process of take-over were analyzed based on the entropy theory, and the weight values of each function for the consumer’s purchase intention were calculated. …”
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The Impact of Marketing Mix on Patient Loyalty and Satisfaction in Inpatient Services by Indah Sri Astuti, Burhannudin Ichsan, Muzakar Isa

“…Building on well-known frameworks such as the SERVQUAL model and the Theory of Planned Behaviour, this study suggests a mediating role of patient satisfaction between specific marketing mix elements and loyalty. …”
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Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Strip Foundations in Unsaturated Soils considering the Intermediate Principal Stress Effect by Qing Yan, Junhai Zhao, Changguang Zhang, Jintai Wang

“…In this study, the ultimate bearing capacity formulation of strip foundations in unsaturated soils is presented by using Terzaghi’s theory. The unified shear strength equation of unsaturated soils under a plane strain condition is utilized to capture the intermediate principal stress effect. …”
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Distribution Features of the Minimum Rock Cover Thickness of the Surrounding Rock Self-Stability of the Metro Tunnel in the Soil-Rock Dualistic Stratum by Ziguang Zhang, Tao Xu, Guangyong Cao, Xiaofeng Liu

“…The MRCT-SRS was studied for different soft stratum thicknesses Hs and excavation spans D based on cusp catastrophe theory. Moreover, the 3D spatial distribution was determined, and the fitted curves were constructed according to the MRCT-SRS, Hs, and D. …”
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Instructional Technology Classroom Integration and Math Scores of the Fifth Grade Students by Cyntha B. Pareja, Florante P. Ibarra, Amirul Mukminin, Lenny Marzulina, Kasinyo Harto, Herri Mulyono

“…Constructed in the theoretical framework of Unified Theory Of Acceptance And Use Of Technology (UTAUT) by Venkatesh, Morris, Davis and Davis (2003), key variables that significantly contributes to outputs and the conceptual framework had been designed in the context of socio-demographic characteristics, instructional technology utilization, content delivery for mastery, and behavioral intentions to assess students mathematics performance through the use of instructional technology. …”
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First-Principles Calculations on Atomic and Electronic Properties of Ge/4H-SiC Heterojunction by Bei Xu, Changjun Zhu, Xiaomin He, Yuan Zang, Shenghuang Lin, Lianbi Li, Song Feng, Qianqian Lei

“…Based on the density functional theory, the work of adhesion, relaxation energy, density of states, and total charge density are calculated. …”
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Wavelets, approximation, and comperssion by Sarkout Abdi, Aram Azizi, Mahmoud Shafiei, Jamshid Saeidian

“…Over the last decade or so, wavelets have had a growing impact on signal processing theory and practice, both because of their unifying role and their successes in applications. …”
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Enhancing integrated reporting quality through boardroom diversity: the critical role of board diligence in the petroleum industry by Ally Adam Mshana, Siasa Issa Mzenzi, Said Juma Suluo

“…This research contributes to stakeholder theory by providing empirical evidence supporting the role of board diversity and diligence in shaping corporate reporting practices. …”
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Elastic and nonlinear crack tip solutions comparison with respect to failure probability by Valery Shlyannikov, Andrey Tumanov, Nataliya Boychenko

“…The elastic SIF were experimentally obtained for studied materials and specimen geometries whereas the plastic SIFs were numerically calculated for the same material properties, specimen configurations and loading conditions according to classical J2 and strain gradient plasticity theories. Different specimen types with varying relative crack lengths and thicknesses were investigated. …”
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Emotional Labor, Occupational Identity, and Work Engagement among Portuguese First Responders by Soraia A. de Sousa Oliveira, Carla M. Santos de Carvalho, Ana L. Sousa Pinto, Sonia M. Guedes Gondim

“…This study, grounded in emotional labor and social identity theories, analyzed data from 248 first responders to explore the impact of emotional labor on work engagement, with occupational identity as a mediator. …”
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The Materialist Foundations of Politics: A Critique of the Book State and Civil Society by Hamid Malekzadeh, Ahmad Khaleghi damghani

“…A confrontation that has, more than anything else, within itself the specific intentions of the person who is describing a system of thought, as well as the issues that have necessitated a particular theory for the narrator. Any form of encountering a text, for the person who is writing about, is a search for an answer that must be presented to the concrete issues of political life at this point in time and space. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK OF THE 400/220/110/20 kV MINTIA POWER SUBSTATION by Nicolae Daniel FÎȚĂ, Mila Ilieva OBRETENOVA, Adina TĂTAR, Florin MURESAN – GRECU, Gheorghe Eugen SAFTA, Mihai SCHIOPU

“…It is an action whose effects are maximal if carried out in the design and construction of work systems, but which is also beneficial afterwards, but with one condition: a methodology is in place to allow analysis, identification and determination of the treatment of these sources. The development of theory and applications in the field of systems security has provided a scientific basis and useful tools for the work of preventing professional risks. …”
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Sensitivity Analysis of the Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor towards Size-Distributed Particulate Matter by Jian Yang, Jianan Lu, Shanmeng Zhang, Dong Guan

“…To study the sensitivity of the surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor towards particulate matter (PM), an analytic model has been built based on single particle perturbation theory of full size range and the lognormal size distribution of the PM. …”
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Can more able CEOs reduce the gap between internal and external CSR disclosures? by Irfan Kazim, Fangjun Wang, Dongfang Nie, Muhammad Jameel Hussain

“…These results carry substantial implications for both theory and practice. From a practical standpoint, our findings emphasize the pivotal role of capable CEOs in orchestrating consistent CSR narratives that resonate internally and externally. …”
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Extended-State-Observer-Based Collision-Free Guidance Law for Target Tracking of Autonomous Surface Vehicles with Unknown Target Dynamics by Shengnan Gao, Zhouhua Peng, Dan Wang, Lu Liu

“…The input-to-state stability of the closed-loop target tracking guidance system is analyzed via cascade theory. Furthermore, the above result is extended to the case that collisions between the target and leader are avoided during tracking, and a collision-free target tracking guidance law is developed. …”
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Symmetry breaking organizes the brain’s resting state manifold by Jan Fousek, Giovanni Rabuffo, Kashyap Gudibanda, Hiba Sheheitli, Spase Petkoski, Viktor Jirsa

“…The understanding of the brain’s resting state manifold is fundamental for the construction of task-specific flows and manifolds used in theories of brain function. In addition, it shifts the focus from the single recordings towards the brain’s capacity to generate certain dynamics characteristic of health and pathology.…”
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Optimal and Economic Programming in a Reconfigured Competitive Electricity Market Considering Dispersed Generation Sources with the Firefly Algorithm by Muhammad Sibtain, Snoober Saleem

“…The optimal sales prices of the units are also calculated by the game theory. The proposed method is implemented on a 33-bus system in MATLAB, and its results are compared with PSO and GA results to demonstrate the efficiency.…”
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The approximate lag and anticipating synchronization between two unidirectionally coupled Hindmarsh-Rose neurons with uncertain parameters by Bin Zhen, Ya-Lan Li, Li-Jun Pei, Li-Jun Ouyang

“…The precise condition for lag synchronization is deduced analytically, utilizing the Laplace transform and convolution theorem, alongside the iterative approach within the framework of Volterra integral equations theory. The established criterion guarantees robust stability irrespective of the propagation delay's magnitude, facilitating the realization of approximate lag and anticipating synchronization in a pair of HR neurons. …”
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