Alterations of white matter functional networks in pediatric drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy: A graph theory analysis study by Kexin Huang, Yuxin Xie, Haifeng Ran, Jie Hu, Yulun He, Gaoqiang Xu, Guiqin Chen, Qiane Yu, Xuhong Li, Junwei Liu, Heng Liu, Tijiang Zhang

“…We included 91 children (43 with DRTLE and 48 healthy controls), acquiring structural and functional MRI data to construct WM functional networks. …”
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Assessing flash flood occurrences and hazard zones along the mediterranean coasts: a GIS and mapping techniques approach in the Wadi Saf Saf Basin, Northeast Algeria by Amal Maou, Amal Maou, Sabrina Souadnia, Sabrina Souadnia, Khadeijah Faqeih, Afaf AlAmri, Riheb Hadji, Riheb Hadji, Somayah moshrif Alamri, Khaled Harizi, Eman Alamery, Griche Sonia, Griche Sonia, Boubazine Leila, Boubazine Leila, Jamilah Altwaiher

“…This integrated approach highlights the spatial variability of flood vulnerability across the Saf Saf watershed and offers essential support for disaster risk reduction, structural mitigation planning, and informed land-use management in Mediterranean catchments.…”
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Bringing a health systems modelling approach to complex evaluations: multicountry applications in HIV, TB and malaria by Adama Faye, Stephen S Lim, Bernardo Hernandez Prado, Herbert Duber, David E Phillips, Guillermo Ambrosio, Audrey Batzel, Carmen Cerezo, Ibrahima Gaye, Bethany Huntley, Edgar Kestler, Constant Kingongo, Emily Linebarger, Jorge Matute, Godefroid Mpanya, Salva Mulongo, Caitlin O'Brien-Carelli, Erin Palmisano, Francisco Rios Casas, Roger Tine, Daniel Whitaker, Jennifer M Ross

“…We collated available data to measure framework indicators and developed models for malaria in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and tuberculosis in Guatemala and Senegal using Bayesian structural equation modelling. …”
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Genetic insights into psychotic major depressive disorder: bridging the mood-psychotic disorder spectrumResearch in context by Thuy-Dung Nguyen, Joeri J. Meijsen, Robert Sigström, Ralf Kuja-Halkola, Ying Xiong, Arvid Harder, Kaarina Kowalec, Joëlle A. Pasman, Carolina Scarpa, Elin Hörbeck, Lina Jonsson, Sara Hägg, Niamh Mullins, Kevin S. O’Connell, Christina Dalman, Dorte Helenius, Richard Zetterberg, Henrik Larsson, Paul Lichtenstein, Ole A. Andreassen, Thomas Werge, Alfonso Buil, Mikael Landén, Patrick F. Sullivan, Yi Lu

“…Methods: This population-based cohort study used Swedish and Danish registry data for over 5.1 M individuals born between 1958 and 1993/1996. …”
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Translating community-wide spectral library into actionable chemical knowledge: a proof of concept with monoterpene indole alkaloids by Sarah Szwarc, Adriano Rutz, Kyungha Lee, Yassine Mejri, Olivier Bonnet, Hazrina Hazni, Adrien Jagora, Rany B. Mbeng Obame, Jin Kyoung Noh, Elvis Otogo N’Nang, Stephenie C. Alaribe, Khalijah Awang, Guillaume Bernadat, Young Hae Choi, Vincent Courdavault, Michel Frederich, Thomas Gaslonde, Florian Huber, Toh-Seok Kam, Yun Yee Low, Erwan Poupon, Justin J. J. van der Hooft, Kyo Bin Kang, Pierre Le Pogam, Mehdi A. Beniddir

“…Additionally, our work enabled the digitization of structural data for diverse MIA skeletons by converting them into machine-readable formats and thereby enhancing their dissemination for the scientific community. …”
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Unraveling the Mysteries of KS 1947+300: Multiwavelength Observations in a Low-eccentricity Be/X-Ray Binary by Wei Liu, Pablo Reig, Jingzhi Yan, Peng Zhang, Xiukun Li, Bo Gao, Guangcheng Xiao, Zhongmu Li, Qingzhong Liu

“…The fact that the amplitude of variability increased with wavelength suggests that the long-term decrease in the optical emission is due to weakening of the circumstellar disk. Structural changes in the disk may also be the origin of the periodic signals with periods ∼200 days detected in the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF)- g and ZTF- r band light curves. …”
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Quantifying of spatio-temporal variations in the regional gravity field and the effectiveness of earthquake prediction: A case study of MS ≥ 5.0 earthquakes in the Sichuan-Yunnan r... by Weimin Xu, Shi Chen, Yongbo Li, Jiangpei Huang, Bing Zheng, Yufei Han, Zhaohui Chen, Qiuyue Zheng, Hongyan Lu, Linhai Wang, Honglei Li, Dong Liu

“…Reportedly, crustal mass transfer, which is affected by stress state and structural environment, alters the characteristics of the regional gravity field, thus serving as an indicator for locations of moderate to strong earthquakes and a seismology-independent predictor for regions at risk for strong earthquakes. …”
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Rivastigmine interferes with the pharmacological activity of hydromethylthionine on presynaptic proteins in the line 66 model of frontotemporal dementia by Karima Schwab, Lianne Robinson, Anne Annschuetz, Eline Dreesen, Mandy Magbagbeolu, Valeria Melis, Franz Theuring, Charles R. Harrington, Claude M. Wischik, Gernot Riedel

“…We measured the abundance of tau and synaptic proteins (VAMP-2, SNAP-25, SNTX-1, SYNPY-1, SYN-1, A-SYN) immunohistochemically to reveal structural synaptic alterations in these mice. Tau and synaptic markers were also examined in L66 mice treated with hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM) (15 mg/kg) and rivastigmine (0.5 mg/kg) administered singly and in combination. …”
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Comparative analysis of corpus callosum lipidome and transcriptome in schizophrenia and healthy brain by Maria S. Osetrova, Olga I. Efimova, Marina D. Zavolskova, Elena A. Stekolschikova, Gleb N. Vladimirov, Dmitry A. Senko, Tatiana A. Zhuravleva, Anna Y. Morozova, Yana A. Zorkina, Denis S. Andreyuk, George P. Kostyuk, Evgeniy N. Nikolaev, Philipp E. Khaitovich

“…BACKGROUND: Functional and structural studies of the brain highlight the importance of white matter alterations in schizophrenia. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding pulmonary rehabilitation among patients with chronic respiratory diseases: a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study in a tertiary ho... by Xueli Bai, Yuan Chen, Xiansheng Liu, Lingling Wang, Xiaohong Zhang, Jie Ding, Lin Su, Ruiying Wang, Shuang Wei

“…The secondary outcome assessed the association between demographic factors (age, gender, income, education, smoking status) and KAP scores using structural equation modelling (SEM).Results The mean KAP scores were 1.26±2.85 for knowledge, 30.46±3.63 for attitudes and 34.58±5.55 for practices. …”
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Innovative strategies for bone organoid: Synergistic application and exploration of advanced technologies by Xu Lou, Qirong Zhou, Zhenglin Dong, Long Bai, Jiacan Su, Hua Yue

“…While 3D bioprinting enhances spatial precision and structural complexity, artificial intelligence accelerates organoid optimization through data-driven approaches. …”
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Unique epitope–antibody interactions in the intrinsically disordered proteoglycan-like domain of human carbonic anhydrase IX defined by high-resolution NMR combined with yeast surf... by Feng Ni, Cunle Wu, Ping Xu, Ping Wang, Yves Fortin, Melanie Arbour, Luke Masson, Denis L’Abbé, Andrea Acel, Mylene Gosselin, Anne E.G. Lenferink

“…Transverse relaxation optimized NMR spectroscopy of 11H9-F(Ab) in complex with the CA-IX IDR outlines structural rigidification of a linear epitope, while the rest of the IDR remains largely unstructured upon complex formation. …”
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A Multidata Approach to Open Clusters: Roslund 3 and Ruprecht 174 in CCD UBV and Gaia DR3 Context by Hülya Karagöz, Talar Yontan, Selçuk Bilir, Olcay Plevne, Tansel Ak, Serap Ak, Remziye Canbay, Timothy Banks

“…A detailed analysis of the structural, astrophysical, kinematic, and dynamical properties of the open clusters Roslund 3 and Ruprecht 174 is carried out using CCD UBV photometry in conjunction with astrometric and photometric data from Gaia DR3. …”
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Fostering achievement of sustainable development goals through green culture and digital transformation: Empirical evidence from an Indonesian education human resources university by Indah Prabawati, Wiwik Sri Utami, Harmanto, Meirinawati, Suci Megawati, Artanti Indrasetianingsih, Sud Sudirman

“…Utilizing a quantitative approach, a survey was conducted with 435 students from State University of Surabaya, a leading IEHRU. Data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4. …”
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Quantitative Characterization and Determination of the Main Factors That Control Fracture Development in the Lower Paleozoic Shale in Southeastern Chongqing, China by Zhiping Zhang, Xiangye Kong, Qing Chen, Ye Zhang, Zhi Deng, Chuan Yu, Zhian Lei, Haijie Zhang, Xiaofeng Wang, Guanghua Yao, Licheng Yang, Xianfeng Tan

“…The results obtained showed that there are three types of fractures in the lower Paleozoic shale in southeastern Chongqing, which are structural, diagenetic, and abnormal high-pressure fractures. …”
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Astragaloside IV attenuates podocyte apoptosis via regulating TXNIP/NLRP3/GSDMD signaling pathway in diabetic nephropathy by Zhibo Hu, Yu Zhou, Cailing Gao, Junfen Liu, Congqing Pan, Jun Guo

“…Results In vitro, AS-IV led to a significant reduction in blood urea nitrogen (BUN), urine albumen-to-creatinine ratio (UACR), serum creatinine (CREA), and hyperglycemia in db/db mice and lessen the pathological alterations in the kidney. Moreover, pyrin structural domain of the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3), cleaved-caspase-1, gasdermin D (GSDMD), IL-18, and IL-1β were down-expressed and podocyte markers podocin and nphs1 were up-regulated following AS-IV intervention. …”
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Evaluation of Screening Tool of Older People’s Prescriptions (STOPP) Criteria in an Urban Cohort of Older People with HIV by Lauren F. O’Connor, Jenna B. Resnik, Sam Simmens, Vinay Bhandaru, Debra Benator, La’Marcus Wingate, Amanda D. Castel, Anne K. Monroe

“…Negative binomial models were used to evaluate factors associated with PIP and structural equation modeling was used to evaluate whether symptom burden mediates the relationship between PIP and quality of life. …”
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Pathways Between Parental Attitudes and Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children by Apolinaras Zaborskis, Aistė Kavaliauskienė, Jaunė Razmienė, Augustė Razmaitė, Vilija Andruškevičienė, Julija Narbutaitė, Eglė Aida Bendoraitienė

“…For the children, the following variables were considered: sex, age, dental caries experience (dmf-t index in the primary dentition), oral hygiene index (Silness–Löe Plaque Index), toothbrushing frequency, and parental assistance with toothbrushing. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was applied for the data analysis. …”
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Cerium doped superparamagnetic Mn–Zn ferrite particles as a promising material for self-regulated magnetic hyperthermia by Mattheus Torquato, Eliel Gomes da Silva Neto, Magno de Assis Verly Heringer, Elisa Maria Baggio-Saitovich, Emilson Ribeiro Viana, Ronaldo Sergio de Biasi

“…A comprehensive characterization was performed in order to investigate the influence of this replacement on the magnetic and structural properties of the ferrite. The samples were synthesized by the sol-gel auto-combustion method and the properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), Raman spectroscopy (RS), Mössbauer spectroscopy (MS), vibrational sample magnetometry (VSM), and ferromagnetic resonance (FMR). …”
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The Role of P‐Wave Variables in Enhancing Prediction of New‐Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction by Na Yang, Xiaoyan Li, Bo Wu, Longhao Dai, Shaobin Yang, Qinning Zhang, Shaobin Jia

“…Some P‐wave variables (P‐wave duration [PWD], P‐wave amplitude, and interatrial block [IAB]), reflecting the process of electrical and structural remodeling, could predict the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). …”
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