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Preprints that extend existing theories through incremental results, expected confirmations, or methodological refinements—contributing to the stability of current paradigms.

Environmental protection areas in freshwater: remote sensing data and species diversity in large South American reservoirs

URL https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7741491/v1.pdf Stage Normal Science Paradigm framing The paper operates within the established limnological paradigm that links anthropogenic pressures, such as agriculture and urbanization, to freshwater eutrophication. It also employs the methodological paradigm of using satellite-based remote sensing, specifically the Normalized Difference Chlorophyll Index (NDCI) from Sentinel-2A data, as a tool for large-scale environmental monitoring. […]

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From resource-rich to resource-poor grasslands: A shift in β-diversity assembly mechanisms from biotic control to abiotic dominance

URL https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7763128/v1.pdf Stage Normal Science Paradigm framing This research is situated within the established paradigm of community ecology and biogeography. It specifically draws upon the theoretical frameworks of niche-based community assembly, environmental filtering, and trait-based ecology. The study uses the species-area relationship (SAR) as a core methodological tool to investigate β-diversity, treating the mechanisms that

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Amino acids as molecular linchpins in fundamental prebiotic processes

URL https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-7866707/v1/dfdff923-98e1-4f23-a8e8-3c246bbc2189.pdf Stage Normal Science Paradigm framing The research is situated within the dominant paradigm of origin-of-life studies, which combines the "RNA world" hypothesis and the protocell model. This framework posits that life emerged from self-replicating RNA molecules (information) enclosed within simple, self-assembling membrane compartments (like fatty acid vesicles). This paper explores the interactions between

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Digital identity system using post-quantum cryptographic paradigms

URL https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6608493/v1.pdf Stage Normal Science Paradigm framing The paper operates within the emerging paradigm of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) as a replacement for the classical public-key cryptography paradigm (e.g., RSA, ECC) which is in a state of crisis due to its vulnerability to quantum computers. The work specifically adopts the newly established exemplars from the NIST

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Convolutional Quantum Reservoir Computing for Time Series Forecasting: a case study on solar energy generation

URL https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7273383/v1.pdf Stage Normal Science Paradigm framing The research is situated within the established paradigm of Machine Learning for time series forecasting, which uses models like LSTM and Transformers to predict future events. It introduces and tests a novel technique, Convolutional Quantum Reservoir Computing (C-QRC), derived from the emerging field of Quantum Machine Learning. This

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Theory for Magneto-Optical Detection of the Interfacial Orbital Rashba-Edelstein Effect

URL https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7868376/v1.pdf Stage Normal Science Paradigm framing The preprint operates within the established paradigm of spintronics and the emerging, closely related paradigm of orbitronics in condensed matter physics. This framework seeks to understand and utilize the spin and orbital angular momentum of electrons for new technologies. The research uses standard, powerful theoretical tools of the

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Workplace Mindfulness Scale: A Non-Western Adaptation

URL https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7876869/v1.pdf?c=1760703885000 Stage Normal Science Paradigm framing The research operates within the established paradigm of positive organizational psychology, which posits that psychological constructs like mindfulness are measurable and impact workplace outcomes such as well-being and performance. It specifically engages with the sub-paradigm that the Workplace Mindfulness Scale (WMS) is a valid, multi-dimensional instrument for assessing

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Schizophrenia Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks on EEG Data

URL https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7832668/v1.pdf Stage Normal Science Paradigm framing The research is situated within the established paradigm of sensory psychology and cognitive neuroscience, which posits that visual cues, particularly color, are potent modulators of appetite and food-related motivation. This framework assumes that the brain's reward system processes visual information to guide eating behavior, and the study uses

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Comparison of dual-target and mono-target strips for the detection of fentanyl and xylazine

URL https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7776000/v1.pdf Stage Normal Science Paradigm framing The research operates within the established paradigm of competitive lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) as a tool for rapid, qualitative chemical detection. This study applies the accepted principles of LFIA to the specific public health and harm reduction problem of drug checking. It focuses on comparing and refining existing

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Less Color, Less Craving: The Impact of Food Image Desaturation on Appetite and Motivation

URL https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7832668/v1.pdf Stage Normal Science Paradigm framing The research operates within the established paradigm of sensory psychology and cognitive neuroscience, which posits that visual cues are critical modulators of appetitive behavior. Specifically, it builds on the model that color saturation acts as a primary signal for food reward value, influencing hedonic ("liking") and motivational ("wanting")

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