Mitigating structural violence through legislative oversight: examining poverty alleviation programmes in Nigeria by Moyosoluwa Dele-Dada, Daniel Gberevbie, Fadeke Owolabi

“…In Nigeria, the elimination of poverty has remained a major focus of every successive government; however, more than half of its population still lives in poverty and continues to battle challenges emanating from inequality in societal structures. This study uses a secondary source to gather data and analyze the legislature’s impact on poverty alleviation in Nigeria’s fourth republic. …”
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Modelling cell shape in 3D structured environments: A quantitative comparison with experiments. by Rabea Link, Mona Jaggy, Martin Bastmeyer, Ulrich S Schwarz

“…Cell shape plays a fundamental role in many biological processes, including adhesion, migration, division and development, but it is not clear which shape model best predicts three-dimensional cell shape in structured environments. Here, we compare different modelling approaches with experimental data. …”
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Investigation of the Nuclear Structure of Some Ni and Zn Isotopes with Skyrme-Hartree-Fock Interaction by Shaimaa A Abbas, Seham Hassan Salman, Samira A. Ebrahiem, Huda M. Tawfeek

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Inherent structural vulnerabilities in power distribution networks: a longitudinal complex network analysis by Bálint Hartmann, Tamás Soha, Michelle T. Cirunay, Tímea Erdei

“…Abstract In this paper we analyse the long-term structural evolution of an electric distribution network, using topological data from four periods over a 20-year long timespan. …”
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The environmental effects of monocentric urban spatial structure with city-level evidence from China by Yanchun Yi, Ji Qi, Yinling Liu, Xinjing Wang, Tuofu Jin

“…Based on panel data from 285 cities at China’s city level from 2006 to 2020, this paper empirically studies the effects of urban spatial structure on environment and explores the potential influencing mechanisms. …”
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THE FAULT-BLOCK STRUCTURE OF THE BAIKAL-YENISEI FAULT IN THE REGION OF OPERATING NUCLEAR ENERGY FACILITIES by R. M. Lobatskaya

“…The article reviews specific features of its fault-block structure of the Baikal-Yenisei fault in view of safe operations of nuclear energy facilities in the Krasnoyarsk region, Russia. …”
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Association of Arterial Stiffness and Atherosclerotic Burden With Brain Structural Changes Among Japanese Men by Nazar M. Azahar, Yuichiro Yano, Aya Kadota, Akihiko Shiino, Ali H. Syaifullah, Naoko Miyagawa, Keiko Kondo, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Sayuki Torii, Hiroyoshi Segawa, Takashi Hisamatsu, Akira Fujiyoshi, Kazuhiko Nozaki, Ikuo Tooyama, Hirotsugu Ueshima, Katsuyuki Miura

“…Background Little is known regarding whether arterial stiffness and atherosclerotic burden are each independently associated with brain structural changes. Simultaneous assessments of both arterial stiffness and atherosclerotic burden in associations with brain could provide insights into the mechanisms of brain structural changes. …”
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Genetic diversity and population structure of non-descript cattle in South African smallholder systems by M. P. Ramoroka, M. P. Ramoroka, M. D. MacNeil, M. D. MacNeil, M. D. MacNeil, F. W. C. Neser, S. F. Lashmar, M. L. Makgahlela, M. L. Makgahlela

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Distribution, abundance, and size structure of the Pacific cupped oyster Magallana gigas in northern Patagonia by Leandro A. Hünicken, Raúl González, Dennis Landete, Maité A. Barrena, Juan F. Saad, Maite A. Narvarte

“…Although oysters have demonstrated dispersal capability, there is limited data as regards the EC population since 2011. This research focusses on the present M. gigas population encompassing distribution, abundance, and size structure along a 180-km coastal line from EC to San Antonio Este (SAE). …”
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A Novel Coupled State/Input/Parameter Identification Method for Linear Structural Systems by Zhimin Wan, Ting Wang, Lin Li, Zhichao Xu

“…In this paper, a strategy of data fusion of displacement and acceleration measurements is used to avoid the low-frequency drift in the identified inputs and structural displacements for linear structural systems. …”
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Removing facial features from structural MRI images biases visual quality assessment. by Céline Provins, Élodie Savary, Thomas Sanchez, Emeline Mullier, Jaime Barranco, Elda Fischi-Gómez, Yasser Alemán-Gómez, Jonas Richiardi, Russell A Poldrack, Patric Hagmann, Oscar Esteban

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In silico approach in the development of structural analogues of resveratrol with improved distribution in the central nervous system by Mitrović Darko, Pavlović Nebojša

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Lithospheric Structure Above the Northern Appalachian Anomaly: Initial Results From the NEST Array by Kimberly Espinal, Maureen D. Long, Paul Karabinos, James R. Bourke

“…Proposed models for the formation of the NAA include a remnant high‐temperature feature resulting from the passage of the Great Meteor Hotspot, edge‐driven convection, and ongoing asthenospheric upwelling. We investigate the structure of the lithosphere above the central portion of the NAA using data from the New England Seismic Transects (NEST) experiment. …”
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Doping investigation of structured GaN devices by highly lateral resolved TOF-SIMS by Patrick Diehle, Stephan Gierth, Mickael Lejoyeux, Karen Geens, Matteo Borga, Frank Altmann

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Assessment, Research and Use of Methods for Determining the Strength of Base Courses of Road Pavement Structure by Lina Bertulienė

“…Chapter 3 analyses the stages of experimental research, selection of a test section for experimental research, methodology for investigating pavement structure parameters and the equipment used, gives the analysis of research data obtained by the author. …”
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Gender Equity: A Confirmatory Structural Model of Its Institutional Configuration in the Health Sector by Andrés Jiménez Figueroa, Miguel Bustamante-Ubilla

“…A total of 694 individuals from the healthcare sector completed a survey on their perception of gender equity within their institutions. Data was analyzed using factor analysis to identify key factors, followed by structural equation modeling for confirmation. …”
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The Effect of ESG, Profitability, and Company Size on Capital Structure and Its Impact on Company Value by Rafly Amanda, Herlin Tundjung Setijaningsih

“… This study aims to analyze the influence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), profitability, and company size on capital structure and its impact on company value in the coal mining sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the period 2018–2024. …”
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A Bayesian Structural Equation Model to Predict Quality of Life in European Older Adults by José M. Tomás, Aitana Sanz, Zaira Torres

“…Statistical analyses included a fully Bayesian structural equation model that evidences the significant effect of loneliness, frailty, and pain on the four dimensions of quality of life. …”
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Study on the Structural Optimization of Diffuser Guide Vanes for LNG High-Pressure Pump Expander by YANG Linchun

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Prediction of Spontaneous Protein Deamidation from Sequence-Derived Secondary Structure and Intrinsic Disorder. by J Ramiro Lorenzo, Leonardo G Alonso, Ignacio E Sánchez

“…Asparagine deamidation is modulated by protein local sequence, secondary structure and hydrogen bonding. We present NGOME, an algorithm able to predict non-enzymatic deamidation of internal asparagine residues in proteins in the absence of structural data, using sequence-based predictions of secondary structure and intrinsic disorder. …”
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