Psychometric validation of the Danish BREAST-Q reconstruction module by Cecilie Balslev Willert, Karl Bang Christensen, Pernille Envold Bidstrup, Lene Mellemkjær, Anne-Marie Axø Gerdes, Lisbet Rosenkrantz Hölmich

“…Multiple-item scales with summated scores and more than 40 complete responses were eligible for psychometric validation, and psychometric analyses examined reliability and validity using Rasch Analyses and Classical Test Theory. Measurements included test for local response dependence, item fit, differential item functioning, and more. …”
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Study on Mechanical Properties of Gravelly Sand under Different Stress Paths by Dongjie Zhang, Fei Luo, Zhanyuan Zhu, Jiaming Liu, Jing Li, Bailin Li, Tianlang Xue

“…To describe the strain hardening and strain softening characteristics of gravelly sand in different stress paths, a new dilatancy equation was obtained by introducing the characteristic state stress ratio Mc into the dilatancy equation of the modified Cam-Clay model based on the state-dependent dilatancy theory. Finally, an elastoplastic constitutive model of gravelly sand was established by applying a nonassociate flow rule. …”
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Computational biology assisted exploration of phytochemicals derived natural inhibitors to block BZLF1 gene activation of Epstein–Bar virus in host by Muhammad Naveed, Muzamal Hussain, Tariq Aziz, Nimra Hanif, Nazia Kanwal, Arooj Arshad, Ayaz Ali Khan, Abdulrahman Alshammari, Metab Alharbi

“…Natural inhibitors were found in the literature and PubChem, tested with PyRx, and performed blind docking by using CB-Dock, then the top selected drug candidate from natural inhibitors was analyzed for possible drug development applications using preADMET, Molinspiration, and MD simulations. Density functional Theory analysis was executed to predict the transition energies and the reactivity. …”
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The Impact of Private Standards on Corporate Social Responsibility Compliance and Rural Workers’ Motivation in Developing Countries: A Study of Mango Farms in Pakistan by Honglei Tang, Zeeshan Rasool, Ahmad Imran Khan, Anum Afzal Khan, Mohsin Ali Khan, Ghulam Ahmad Azaz

“…Furthermore, this study has made separate contributions to theory, methodology, and practice. The production of the synergistic model for improving compliance is among the key highlights of the study. …”
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Scaling Behavior of Ionic Conductance Dependent on Surface Charge Inside a Single-Digit Nanopore by Anping Ji, Lang Zhou, Qiming Xiao, Jigang Liu, Wenqian Huang, Yun Yu, Zhengwei Zhang, Junhao Pi, Chenxi Yang, Haoxuan Chen

“…We conducted experiments to measure the ionic current using silicon nitride nanopores and employed a continuous theory to explore the relationship between pore-bound concentration and surface charges. …”
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The Temporal and Spatial Evolution of Flow Heterogeneity During Water Flooding for an Artificial Core Plate Model by Chen Jiang, Qingjie Liu, Kaiqi Leng, Zubo Zhang, Xu Chen, Tong Wu

“…By combining CT scanning technology and two-phase seepage theory, the variation patterns of heterogeneity in the seepage field of medium-to-high permeability, normally graded reservoirs were analyzed. …”
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Social Discontent and Voting Behaviour in South Africa’s 2024 General Elections: The Transition from One-party Dominance to a Multi-party Coalition by Ath`enkosi Mfusi Mbete, Collin Olebogeng Mongale, Victor Ojakorotu

“…Using rational choice theory, the paper argued that voting behaviour in the 2024 elections was influenced by people’s choice to vote for a political party that promised to improve their welfare by addressing existing socio-economic challenges. …”
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Behavior of soil aggregates in reclaimed farmland with different restoration durations: Mediating factors and mechanisms by Zhaoxinyu Liu, Junying Li, Lina Gao, Xinju Li, Wen Song, Luofan Li, Yulong Zang, Gengdi Zhang

“…A total of 20 soil indicators were analyzed. Complex network theory was then applied to explore their interrelationships and identify critical factors influencing aggregate distribution. …”
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Role of Gender in Shaping Consumer Responses to Doctor Influencer: Insights into Brand Perceptions and Repurchase Intentions in the Indonesian Mineral Water Industry by Endang Dwi Amperawati, Rahmawati Rahmawati, Endang Hariningsih, Wing Wahyu Winarno, Diana Airawaty, Agus Dwianto

“…It challenges traditional marketing theories by analyzing the role of various influencer attributes in shaping consumer attitudes. …”
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Insight into Neutrophil Extracellular Traps through Systematic Evaluation of Citrullination and Peptidylarginine Deiminases by Caitlyn L. Holmes, Daeun Shim, John Kernien, Chad J. Johnson, Jeniel E. Nett, Miriam A. Shelef

“…However, not all NETs are citrullinated. One theory aiming to clarify the intersection of citrullination, NETs, and rheumatoid arthritis suggests that specific stimuli induce different types of NETs defined by citrullination status. …”
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Exploring thematic activity changes in black holes and volcanoes of urban population mobility under daily rhythms by Jing Cai, Rui Li, Shunli Wang, Huayi Wu

“…It can detect thematic activity changes in population inflows and outflows from a spatiotemporal aggregation perspective by leveraging traffic flow theory and semantic models. Considering the stationary of flow sequences within the same time periods and the spatial continuity of flows, we designed a spatial aggregation method based on the relative ratios of population flows in spatiotemporal units. …”
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Constructing benzothiadiazole‐based donor‒acceptor covalent organic frameworks for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution by Yanchang Huang, Bin Gao, Qihang Huang, De‐Li Ma, Hongwei Wu, Cheng Qian

“…Photocatalytic and electrochemical measurements indicate that the enhanced hydrogen evolution activity of DHU‐COF‐BB can be ascribed to the introduction of appropriate benzene moiety into the donors, which increases the charge separation efficiency and thereby suppresses the electron‒hole recombination. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that both triphenylamine and benzothiadiazole units are the main active sites for HER over the DHU‐COF‐BB. …”
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A new luminescent material based on bismuth(III): Synthesis, structural characterization, DFT calculations, Hirshfeld surface, thermal behavior, vibrational and optical properties by Chaima Jridi, Nour Elleuch, Jerome Lhoste, Mohamed Boujelbene

“…The optimized molecular structure and vibrational frequencies were calculated by the Density Functional Theory (DFT) method using the B3LYP level employing level employing a LANL2DZbasis set. …”
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Characterization of Complex Image Spatial Structures Based on Symmetrical Weibull Distribution Model for Texture Pattern Classification by Jinping Liu, Jiezhou He, Zhaohui Tang, Pengfei Xu, Wuxia Zhang, Weihua Gui

“…It firstly makes a theoretical explanation of the Weibull distribution (WD) behavior of the LHFs of the imaged surface in the imaging process based on the sequential fragmentation theory (SFT), which consequently derives a symmetrical WD model (SWDM) to characterize the LSD of the TP’s SS. …”
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Amyloid-β and heart failure in Alzheimer’s disease: the new vistas by Hayder M. Al-Kuraishy, Ghassan M. Sulaiman, Hamdoon A. Mohammed, Sohaib G. Mohammed, Ali I. Al-Gareeb, Ali K. Albuhadily, Retaj A. Dawood, Amer Al Ali, Mohammed H. Abu-Alghayth

“…The fundamental mechanism involved in the pathogenesis of AD is still elusive, although Aβ is the more conceivable theory. Aβ-induced neurodegeneration and associated neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress (ER), and mitochondrial dysfunction contribute to the development of cognitive impairment and dementia. …”
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Experimental Study on Impermeability Law of Aquiclude Reconstructed by Mudstone of External Dump in Arid Zone by Li Ma, Chendong Liu, Yinli Bi, Suping Peng, Kaisheng Jiang, Hui Zhang, Qiang Luo, Fei Xue, Tianxin Xu, Tianxiang Li, Jing Wu, Jiahao Tian, Dongxu Zhang

“…The finite element transient analysis theory and numerical simulation method were adopted to verify the results of physical experiments. …”
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Translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the SCHNOS in French by Marie-Renée Atallah, Daniel Milad, Youcef-Hamza Benamer, Mikhail Saltychev, Sam P. Most, Sami P. Moubayed

“…Psychometric properties were evaluated using the Item Reponse Theory (IRT) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). …”
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Presenting the local model of increasing the market share in Iran's dairy industry with a qualitative approach by leila taheri fard, farzad asayesh, alireza rousta

“…Based on the answers given by the experts, coding was done in three consecutive stages, including open, central and selective coding, and thus the research paradigm model based on the database theory was obtained.Research findings Data integration is very important in grounded theory. …”
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A pilot investigation of a combined food literacy and exercise program for college students: a one-group pre-post intervention study by Minjeong Jeong, Jinhyun Kim, Dahye Han, Eunjin Jang, Kyoungho Choi, Sohyun Park

“…Methods The 13-session program was developed based on the transtheoretical model and social cognitive theory. Junior and senior students majoring in food and nutrition and physical education were asked to participate as mentors, with freshmen and sophomores from varied majors as mentees. …”
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Recessive transition of rural residential land use from the perspective of value co-creation: A case study of Yiwu City, Zhejiang by ZHANG Cong, LONG Hualou, FENG Dedong

“…[Methods] This study employed theoretical analysis and case study methods, based on relevant theories of value co-creation and land use transition, constructing a theoretical analysis framework for realizing recessive rural residential land use transition through value co-creation. …”
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