Community Relations in the Ottoman Balkans of the Suleymanic Age: The Case of Avlonya (1520–1568) by Mehmet Kerim, Furkan Mert Aktaş, Menderes Kurt

“…The depth of the findings and the variety of research questions posed mean that this study has employed a mixed-methods approach, allowing for both quantitative and qualitative evaluations.…”
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CFD-based aerodynamic optimization of the fairing for a high-speed elevator by Xiawei Shen, Aimin Wang, Wanbing Liu, Rongyang Wang

“…Abstract This paper presents a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of the external flow field of a high-speed elevator car. …”
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The Strategy of Young Citizens in the Field of Unanswered Demands: A Qualitative Study in Yazd City by Fezzeh Abolhasani, Mahnaz Farahmand, Hossein Afrasiabi, Seyed Reza Javadian

“…The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 30 young people aged 18-35 residing in the city of Yazd. …”
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Ethical problems experienced by nurse managers in the pandemic of COVID-19 in a university hospital by Simone Graziele Silva Cunha, Sérgio Deodato, Maria José Menezes Brito

“… Objective: to understand the ethical problems experienced by nurse managers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: qualitative study, conducted with 19 nurse managers. …”
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Profiling antivaccination channels in Telegram: early efforts in detecting misinformation by Aelita Skarzauskiene, Monika Maciuliene, Aiste Dirzyte, Gintare Guleviciute

“…This study addresses the methodological gap in capturing and analysing misinformation on Telegram, with a particular focus on the anti-vaccination community.MethodsThe research was conducted in three phases: (1) a structured review of literature on misinformation dissemination via Telegram, (2) development of a conceptual framework incorporating features of message creators, message content, intended targets and broader social context, and (3) application of this framework to anti-vaccination Telegram channels using latent profile analysis (LPA). …”
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Management control systems as a package in a Portuguese agri-food company by Sara Joana Daniel Ricardo, Rui Manuel da Costa Robalo

“…The study adopts the case study methodology, supported by information collected through documents and semi-structured interviews as methods of collecting and generating evidence. …”
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Hubs, influencers, and communities of executive functions: a task-based fMRI graph analysis by Alexandra T. Davis

“…A decentralized yet structured brain network may also promote cognitive resilience.…”
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Challenges and responses to sea level rise in the context of climate change: A case study of the Paranaguá Estuarine Complex by Robert Silva, Mauricio Noernberg, Alexandre Lopes

“… Understanding the dynamics of sea surface variation and its direct effects on the coastal population has been a central issue of study for oceanography in conjunction with other areas of geosciences. …”
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Digital workplace technology intensity: qualitative insights on employee wellbeing impacts of digital workplace job demands by Elizabeth Marsh, Elvira Perez Vallejos, Alexa Spence

“…Drawing on the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, this study explores digital workplace job demands, including hyperconnectivity and overload, and their association with health impairment.MethodsUsing a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 employees to capture their experiences of these phenomena. …”
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The Shifting Influence: Comparing AI Tools and Human Influencers in Consumer Decision-Making by Michael Gerlich

“…The research aims to understand whether AI systems can replace human influencers in shaping purchasing decisions and, if so, in which sectors. A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving a quantitative survey of 478 participants with prior experience using both AI tools and interacting with social media influencers, complemented by 15 semi-structured interviews. …”
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SOCIALLY-ENGINEERING ACTIVITY IN THE INFORMATION EPOCH by L. F. Matronina, A. N. Agafonov

“…This article aims at identifying the dynamics of socioengineering activities in the information age, its possibilities and prospects. …”
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Determining Key Factors Influencing Purchase Intentions in Halal-Certified Stores in Non-Muslim Country by Tutur Wicaksono

“…A quantitative research design was employed, utilizing a structured closed-ended questionnaire distributed to a sample of 384 consumers who had previously shopped into halal-certified stores. …”
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Experimental Study on the Spray Characteristics of Streamlined Direct-Injection Atomizer by Dongbo Yan, Diansheng Dong, Gangyi Fang, Weijia Guo, Fei Xing

“…First, we used experimental methods to focus on controlling its structural parameters and the liquid-to-gas flow ratio. …”
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Enhancing generalization in reinforcement learning for robotic control through deep policy similarities by Ming Chong Lim, Han-Lim Choi

“…Traditional reward-based bisimulation metrics often fail to enable effective policy transfer, particularly in environments with inconsistent reward structures. DeePS overcomes these limitations by leveraging policy similarities and approximating the policy similarity metric using a forward dynamics model. …”
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Multifractal properties of a closed contour: a peek beyond the shape analysis. by Paulo Duarte-Neto, Borko Stošić, Tatijana Stošić, Rosangela Lessa, Milorad V Milošević, H Eugene Stanley

“…In particular, we show the application of the method to fish otoliths, calcareous concretions located in fish's inner ear. …”
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Knowledge and space in models of regional development by T. B. Melnikova

“…The article provides structured analysis of the well known models to research regional development, which combines factors of knowledge and space. …”
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Acute Approaches to the Development of Closed Cycle Economy in the Field of Hard Communal Waste Treatment by A. I. Sukhorukov, E. A. Zakharova

“…By methods of analysis and synthesis the article studies the problem of developing closed cycle economy in the field of hard communal waste treatment (HCW). …”
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Navigating Paradoxical and Ambidextrous Leadership in High-Quality LMX Relationships: Moral Licensing and Ethical Double Standards by Lopez Irving

“…Employing a robust mixed-methods approach, the research looks to integrate quantitative analyses of survey data with qualitative insights from semi-structured interviews. …”
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THE METHODOLOGY FOR MEASURING FINANCIAL CONTAGION: THE CASE STUDY OF BANK DEFAULT RISK SIMULATION by V. E. Rasskazov

“…Basic approaches to measure financial contagion in time and structural perspectives have been suggested. An important aspect of the financial effect of contagion is the fact that it occurs in the dynamics which implies a more significant impact than might initially be expected. …”
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THE DEEP LEARNING APPROACH IN SOCIOLOGY EDUCATION AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL by Fritz Hotman Syahmahita Damanik, Gibran Muhammad

“…The study explores the integration of deep learning approaches into high school Sociology education, addressing the need for transformative teaching methodologies in an era of increasing complexity in social dynamics. Sociology, with its focus on understanding societal structures and relationships, provides an ideal platform for employing deep learning strategies such as project-based learning, case studies, and reflective discussions. …”
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