Characterization of “sweet spots” and optimization of volume fracturing parameters in deep tight reservoirs of Subei Basin by TANG Jiandong, ZHANG Shunkang, LIN Shiwei, GE Zhengjun, LIN Bo

“…However, due to complex structural settings, sedimentary conditions, and natural fractures, the effective utilization of these reservoirs remains highly challenging. …”
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The Association between Addiction to Online Games and Students’ Academic Engagement: Determining the Mediating Role of Executive Function by Masoud Soltani Nazarlou, Mohammadagha Delavarpour, Seyed Musa Tabatabaee

“…A total number of 384 students were selected using the random cluster sampling method, and they were asked to fill out the Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGD-20), Student Engagement Questionnaire, Adult Executive Functioning Inventory (ADEXI), and Nejati Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM) with SPSS version 26 and AMOS version 24.Results: The results showed that online game addiction is negatively correlated with students’ academic engagement (r=-0.336) as well as all dimensions of executive function, including planning (r=-0.425), cognitive flexibility (r=-0.455), working memory (r=-0.420), and inhibition (r=-0.350). …”
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Effects of training needs assessment in enhancing employees’ skills and firm performance by Neema Robert, Neema Mori

“…This paper estimated the moderated mediation model through partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) and employed the index of moderated mediation to determine if the model was correctly specified. …”
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Assessing the relative significance of key risk factors for child undernutrition in Punjab, Pakistan by Abid Aman Burki

“…Conclusions The findings underscore the urgent need for integrated, age-adapted strategies that address both structural and behavioural determinants of child undernutrition. …”
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Beyond the plate: Social representation and future thinking in 3D food choices by Clare D’Souza, Vanessa Apaolaza, Patrick Hartmann, Outi Niininen

“…In contrast, Study 2 not only examines sensory aspects but also explores time orientation forecasting to explore how these foods may be accepted in the future.Structural Equation Modelling and hierarchical cluster with multigroup analysis were employed to analyze the data. …”
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Alginate/Hydroxyapatite-Based Nanocomposite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering Improve Dental Pulp Biomineralization and Differentiation by Silvia Sancilio, Marialucia Gallorini, Chiara Di Nisio, Eleonora Marsich, Roberta Di Pietro, Helmut Schweikl, Amelia Cataldi

“…Several attempts have been made to achieve materials that must be compatible, osteoconductive, and osteointegrative and have mechanical strength to provide a structural support. Composite scaffolds consisting in biodegradable natural polymers are very promising constructs. …”
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Predictors of frequency of CF care in the US Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry. by Alexandra C Hinton, Edmund H Sears, Jonathan B Zuckerman, Sara Lopez-Pintado

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an observational cohort study using data from 2004-2016 for pwCF aged 6-60 years in the US Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry. …”
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Maize breeding enhances lodging resistance through vertical allocation changes of stem dry matter and nitrogen by Alejo Ruiz, Agustin Listello, Slobodan Trifunovic, Sotirios V. Archontoulis

“…The maize stem provides structural support to other plant organs and stores carbohydrates and nitrogen (N) that can be remobilized to grain. …”
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Mapping and sharing scientific polychaete collections in Brazil: challenges for the Ocean Decade by Mônica A. V. Petti, Paulo C. Paiva, Tatiana M. Steiner, Camila S. M. A. Messias, Marcelo V. Fukuda, Joana Zanol, Sandra Bromberg, A. Cecília Z. Amaral

“…However, the associated data still needs better structuring and accessibility to the scientific community via open-access online platforms allowing further investigation on Brazilian polychaete biodiversity. …”
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The Role of Light-Harvesting Complex II Organization in the Efficiency of Light-Dependent Reactions in the Photosynthetic Apparatus of <i>Pisum sativum</i> L. by Georgi D. Rashkov, Martin A. Stefanov, Amarendra N. Misra, Emilia L. Apostolova

“…This study provides novel experimental evidence for the pivotal role of the LHCII structural organization in determining the efficiency of light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.…”
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Theta-gamma phase-amplitude coupling in psychosis and healthy controls: Predicting working memory capacity across different tasks by Orestis Papaioannou, Kailey Clark, Nicole N Ogbuagu, Steven M Silverstein, Judy L Thompson, Molly A Erickson

“…Taken together, these findings suggest that cortical theta-gamma phase-amplitude coupling may reflect behaviorally-relevant differences in structural or functional connections that persist regardless of stimuli, task or time window in both those with and without psychosis.…”
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Integration of the Digital Space of the University Using the Implementation of Personal Accounts of Students, Lecturers and Applicants by Tatiana M. Shamsutdinova

“…This study used the following materials and methods: analysis of bibliographic sources on the problems of digital transformation of the higher education system, as well as methods of collecting, systematizing, structuring and analyzing data about subsystems and services of personal accounts of students, lecturers and applicants of the university.Results. …”
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Investigating the mediating role of self-efficacy on work stress and job insecurity among Indonesian startup employees by Jefta Harlianto, Rudi, Aga Qurota Ayun Hakim, Steven Lo

“…Specifically, it investigates direct and indirect effects of work stress on job insecurity through self-efficacy. Data were collected from 262 digital startup employees in Jakarta using an online survey at the beginning of 2024 and analyzed using covariance-based structural equation modeling with LISREL software. …”
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Human Gut Commensal-Derived Exopolysaccharide-Mediated Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production by In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion and Its Enzymatic Inhibitory Mechanism Targeting the... by Deepthi Ramya Ravindran, Murugan Marudhamuthu

“…The central composite design (CCD) increased the yield up to 2.32 ± 0.4 g/L, abd characterization was performed to study the structural and functional moieties of EPS by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) for proton and carbon (¹H and C¹³-NMR). …”
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Flexural Behavior of Pre-Tensioned Precast High-Performance Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Girder Without Conventional Reinforcement: Full-Scale Test and FE Modeling by Ling Kang, Haiyun Zou, Tingmin Mu, Feifei Pei, Haoyuan Bai

“…This type of girder consists of HPSFRC and prestressed steel strands, balancing structural performance, fabrication convenience, and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Evaluating the construct validity of the health promotion literacy scale: a confirmatory factor analysis in Taiwan’s university social responsibility context by Yu-Ming Wang, Chia-Hui Hung, Yi-Ching Li, Yung-Chuan Ho, Cheng-Yi Huang

“…Results The modified model derived 17 items in 3 factors, with 51.02% of the total variance explained. The structural equation model displayed a good fit, suggesting that personal growth, responsibility for citizenship, and social interaction were latent variables of the Health Promotion Literacy-based Scale on a USR curriculum. …”
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An intensive non-invasive protocol combining non-surgical spinal decompression and supportive physiotherapeutic modalities in the treatment of double-level disc herniation at L4-L5... by Vincenzo Di Modica, Giuseppe J. Sciarrone

“…Magnetic resonance imaging scans taken after the initial onset of symptoms, prior to and two months after initiating the program, and one month following its completion, revealed significant improvements across all monitored parameters, including canal anteroposterior (AP)1 length and area, disc AP length and area, and herniation index. These structural changes indicated an almost complete restoration of the canal surface and substantial reduction of herniation at both affected levels. …”
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Flexural Behavior of Insulated Concrete Sandwich Panels using FRP-Jacketed Steel-Composite Connectors by Yi Wang, Jun Wang, Donghui Zhao, Gangarao Hota, Ruifeng Liang, David Hui

“…Moreover, analytical solutions for deflection of Sandwich panels under combined axial-flexural load were obtained, in which the effect of slipping between the facade and structural wythes and shear deflection were considered. …”
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Genome wide detection of CNV and their association with body size in Danzhou chickens by Xinfeng Xie, Liguang Shi, Guanyu Hou, Ziqi Zhong, Ziyi Wang, Deyou Pan, Wei Na, Qian Xiao

“…This establishes a solid framework for future studies and may prove particularly beneficial for exploring genetic structural variation in chickens.…”
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Major aspects of STEM education based on U.S. government initiatives by Liliya Batyuk

“…The methodology includes specific-search and logical-synthetic analysis (for collecting, analyzing, systematizing and generalizing the provisions of historical, scientific-pedagogical, periodical, methodological, reference literature, and regulatory documentation); and system-structural analysis (for systematizing scientific facts about education and STEM education in the USA). …”
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