Leaf anatomy of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz. cv. IAC-12) after herbicides application to control weeds in Minas Gerais, Brazil by Daniel Valadão Silva, Cassia Michelle Cabral, Sarah Stéphane Diamantina da Costa, Matheus Freitas Souza, Evander Alves Ferreira, Renan Rodrigues Braga, Gustavo Antônio Mendes Pereira, José Barbosa dos Santos

“…Cassava plants (IAC-12), showed structural changes in leaf anatomy in response to application of herbicides. …”
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The influence of carbon perception on sustainable behaviors: Tailoring sustainability strategies based on individuals' levels of openness to green technology adoption by Sasichakorn Wongsaichia, Teerapong Pienwisetkaew, Wanwisa Wannapipat, Khwanjira Ponsree, Chavis Ketkaew

“…We explore both direct and indirect pathways from perceived carbon impact to sustainable behavior, with environmental awareness and intention to adopt green technology as key mediators. Using multigroup structural equation modeling, data from 542 users of a carbon footprint platform in Thailand were analyzed. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pregnant and postpartum women regarding stress urinary incontinence by Qin Dong, Shenxian Wan, Ruihua Wang, Sanshan Guo, Hong Shen, Ningjuan Wang, Wenting Cai, Luxi Cai, Wei Zhao

“…Findings revealed median scores: knowledge 20.00 [12.00, 28.00] (range: 0–44), attitudes 21.00 [19.75, 24.00] (range: 8–40), and practices 26.00 [22.00, 31.00] (range: 8–40). Structural equation modeling (SEM) showed knowledge directly influenced attitudes (β = -0.153, p < 0.001), while both knowledge (β = 0.522, p < 0.001) and attitudes (β = -0.128, p = 0.004) significantly impacted practices. …”
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International experiences on active travel planning: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by Yuting Zhang, Jennifer Kent, Patrick Harris, John D Nelson, Michael Tong, Sotiris Vardoulakis

“…This study uses online survey data from practitioners working in the planning and provision of active travel related initiatives (N = 40), to understand international experiences, as influenced by the surge of interest in active travel during the pandemic. …”
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Design and development of a low-cost, eco-friendly forklift for sustainable logistics management by Asif Jalal, Muhammad Farooq, Izza Anwer, Nasir Hayat, Adeel Munir, Imran Zahid, Noreen Sher Akbar, M. Hamza, M. Nouman, Fahid Riaz

“…According to the National Safety Council (NSC) data, approximately 78 fatalities are reported every year. …”
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Petrography and geochemistry of Late Carboniferous dolostone-hosted soapstone in the Sherwan Formation, Hazara Basin: insights into hydrothermal and dynamic metamorphic processes by Khawaja Umair Majeed, Khawaja Umair Majeed, Muhammad Saleem Mughal, George Kontakiotis, Syed Kamran Ali, Shamim Akhtar, Hammad Tariq Janjuhah, Kamaran Siddique, Evangelia Besiou, Assimina Antonarakou

“…The occurrence of pyrite and hematite indicates hydrothermal interactions, contributing to metal enrichment and oxidation.DiscussionGeochemical data show silica enrichment and structural weakening as key factors in dolomite-to-talc transformation. …”
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Plastics pollution: pathways, impacts, and regulatory challenges in marine environments by Malika Bel Hassen, Amel Bellaaj Zouari, Moufida Abdennadher, Jean-Claude Assaf, Mantoura Nakad, Rami Abboud, Yosra Khammeri, Mohamed Banni, Alberto Panzeri, Leonardo Gomes, Wael Hamd

“…Microplastics affect both unicellular and multicellular marine organisms at various structural levels, causing significant disruptions that negatively impact their ecological and biological functions as well as their social behavior. …”
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Determination of the early Paleozoic accretionary complex in Southwestern Yunnan, China: Implications for the tectonic evolution of the Proto-Tethys Ocean by Guo-chuan Yan, Bao-di Wang, Han Liu, Juan He, Zhi-min Peng

“…In the Lancang Group, metamorphic acidic volcanic rocks, basic volcanic rocks, intermediate-acid intrusive rocks, and high-pressure metamorphic rocks are exposed in the form of tectonic lens in schist, rendering typical melange structural characteristics of “block + matrix”. Considering regional deformation and chronology, material composition characteristics, and the previous data, this study thinks the Lancang Group may be an early Paleozoic tectonic accretionary complex formed by the eastward subduction of the Changning-Menglian Proto-Tethys Ocean, which provides an important constraint for the Tethys evolution.©2023 China Geology Editorial Office.…”
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Impact of vegetation restoration on soil moisture dynamics in temperate water-limited regions by Lihua Lan, Tingting Zhang, Fei He, Baolin Wang, Junwei Bao

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Study on the Interaction Mechanism Between Urbanization and Ecological Resilience—The Case of Urban Agglomeration on the North Slope of Tianshan Mountain by Yanjun Tong, Tiange Shi, Shubao Zhang, Yunjie Cheng, Jiangyan Liang, Jun Lei

“…Based on land use change data, an ecological resilience evaluation model is constructed using the InVSET model, the landscape pattern index, and the unit area value equivalent factor method. …”
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Deconstructing Digital Transformation: A Multidimensional Analysis of Digital Literacy’s Role in Shaping Human Capital and Driving Organizational Success by Meena G, Santhanalakshmi K.

“…The research employs structural equation modeling and demonstrates robust interrelationships between variables (correlations ranging r=0.689 to 0.817), with digital literacy and employee commitment exhibiting the strongest correlation (r=0.817). …”
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Optimized stress-strain modeling of eco-friendly fiber-reinforced concrete members using meta-heuristic algorithms by Sawsan Akram Hassan, Mahir M. Hason, Ammar N. Hanoon, Ali A. Abdulhameed

“…The study demonstrates that adding sustainable fibers to concrete improves its structural integrity while lessening its environmental impact. …”
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Evaluation of the New Compression-Perimeter Test Effectiveness in the Early Diagnosis of Glaucoma by V. V. Volkov, I. L. Simakova, I. A. Tikhonovskaya

“…The early stage of OAG was established on the base of International standards for structural and functional assessment of the ONH (2003). …”
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A scoping review of evidence for the effects of seven global deer species on woody vegetation by Amy Gresham, John R. Healey, Peter J. Lawrence, Markus P. Eichhorn, Graeme Shannon

“…Vegetation density (n = 235), height (n = 189) and diversity (n = 135) were the most common metrics used, while fewer studies focused on vegetation mortality (n = 74), structural variability (n = 28) and condition (n = 15). …”
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Initial characterization of the Pf-Int recombinase from the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. by Mehdi Ghorbal, Christine Scheidig-Benatar, Salma Bouizem, Christophe Thomas, Genevieve Paisley, Claire Faltermeier, Melanie Liu, Artur Scherf, Jose-Juan Lopez-Rubio, Deshmukh N Gopaul

“…<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>Our data identify for the first time a malaria parasite gene with structural and functional features of recombinases. …”
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Bran from composite grain mixture as an object of deep processing. Part 1. Protein-proteinase complex by I. S. Vitol, E. P. Meleshkina, G. N. Pankratov

“…In particular, it is suitable for the use in producing hydrolysates and other structurally modified products using enzymatic biocatalytic methods. …”
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Impacts of grit, self-efficacy, and transformational leadership on job crafting and work engagement: Evidence from millennial bank employees in Indonesia by Abdul Malik Nasrulloh, Joeliaty, Hilmiana, Yunizar

“…Using a cross-sectional design, 477 millennial employees (aged 25-35) from six BPDs in Java, Indonesia, were surveyed. Data analysis using partial least squares structural equation modeling revealed that self-efficacy had the strongest direct effect on both job crafting (β = 0.303, p &lt; 0.001) and work engagement (β = 0.276, p &lt; 0.001), followed by grit’s impact on job crafting (β = 0.244, p &lt; 0.001) and work engagement (β = 0.181, p &lt; 0.001). …”
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The Correlation of Loneliness and Rumination with Suicidal Ideation in Female Students: The Mediating Role of Perceived Parenting Styles by Mehri Hamid, Zahra Dasht Bozorgi

“…To examine the correlations between the study variables, Pearson’s correlations and structural equation modeling were conducted using SPSS version 27 and AMOS version 24, respectively.Results: We found significant positive correlations between suicidal ideation and rumination (r=0.72, P=0.001), loneliness (r=0.39, P=0.001), and perceived parenting styles (r=0.42, P=0.001). …”
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Classification method based on surf and sift features for alzheimer diagnosis using diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging by Nourhan Zayed, Ghaidaa Eldeep, Inas A. Yassine

“…While traditional T1 and T2 weighted MRI can assess macro-structural brain atrophy, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) unveils these hidden microstructural alterations. …”
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Examining the interconnections among income, food prices, food insecurity, and health expenditure: a multicausality approach by Ahmet Murat Günal, Sevde Cantürk, Salim Yılmaz, Canser Boz, Derya Karabay

“…We used the K-means algorithm for income group classification and the Wald test for comparing findings across groups, based on data from 99 countries. Structural stability was tested using CUSUM test for parameter stability and CUSUMSQ test for variance stability of recursive residuals and Bai–Perron for multiple breakpoints. …”
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