Can Digitalisation and Technological Development Reduce Corruption? Evidence from a Structural Analysis in Ukraine by Alina Yefimenko, Veronika Malaniuk, Murad Bagirzadeh, Wojciech Duranowski, Antonina Djakona, Marina Celika

“…Using structural equation modelling and principal component analysis, the study constructs latent indicators for corruption, digitalisation, and technological development, and explores the relationships among these factors through a system of structural equations. …”
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Factors Influencing Students’ Performance in University Mathematics Courses: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach by Moeketsi Mosia, Felix O. Egara, Fadip A. Nannim, Moses Basitere

“…SES information was gathered using surveys capturing school quintile and family income data. Structural equation modelling (SEM), specifically the covariance-Based SEM approach, was employed to analyse these variables’ direct and indirect effects on student performance. …”
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A Hysteresis Model Incorporating Varying Pinching Stiffness and Spread for Enhanced Structural Damage Simulation by Mohammad Rabiepour, Cong Zhou, James Geoffrey Chase

“…This can negatively impact the accuracy of the BWBN model in simulating structural responses and damage mechanisms in structures such as reinforced concrete (RC) and timber, which exhibit highly pinched hysteresis behavior when damaged by earthquakes. …”
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Finite Element Model Updating in Bridge Structures Using Kriging Model and Latin Hypercube Sampling Method by Jie Wu, Quansheng Yan, Shiping Huang, Chao Zou, Jintu Zhong, Weifeng Wang

“…For FE model updating, the Kriging model is serving as a surrogate model, and it is a linear unbiased minimum variance estimation to the known data in a region which have similar features. To predict the relationship between the structural parameters and responses, samples are preselected, and then Latin hypercube sampling (LHS) method is applied. …”
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Cation Selectivity in Biological Cation Channels Using Experimental Structural Information and Statistical Mechanical Simulation. by Justin John Finnerty, Alexander Peyser, Paolo Carloni

“…Here we present an improved statistical mechanical model based on atomistic structural information, cation hydration state and without tuned parameters that reproduces the selectivity of biological Na+ and Ca2+ ion channels. …”
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The Structural Model of Happiness Based on Mindfulness with Mediator Role of Emotional Intelligence, Self-Compassion and Resilience by Mohammad Reza Tamannai far, Faezeh Taraffo

“…The Researchers used the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire-Short Form, the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory-Short Form, the Bradberry and Greaves Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire, the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-Short Form to collect the data. Pearson's correlation coefficient method and structural equation modeling were used to analyze the data. …”
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Theoretical study on the structures and pharmacokinetic evaluation of verticillane-type diterpenes from soft coral Heteroxenia ghardaqensis by Jiangmei Pang, Qinzhe Yu, Huining Wei, Xiaoyun Xia, Zishan Lin, Xiandong Du, Chaojie Wang

“…Abstract The density functional theory (DFT) method ωB97XD/6-311++G(2d, p) was applied to calculate and analyze the geometric structures, spectral properties, frontier molecular orbitals, and molecular electrostatic potentials of 14 novel verticillane-type diterpenoids isolated from the soft coral Heteroxenia ghardaqensis. …”
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DERIVATIZATION OF PHOTOACTIVE STRUCTURES SI(N+)/SI(P)/SI(P+) THROUGH ION-BEAM CRYSTALLIZATION by V. N. Varavka, S. N. Chebotarev, A. S. Pashchenko, V. A. Irkha

“…The scanning electron microscopy data show that the grown photoactive structures have closely a faultless surface. …”
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Integration of Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Structural Connectivity for Automated Epileptogenic Zone Localization in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy by Linxia Xiao, Qingqing Zheng, Sixian Li, Yanjie Wei, Weixin Si, Yi Pan

“…While stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide complementary insights, existing unimodal methods fail to fully capture epileptogenic brain activity, and multimodal fusion remains challenging due to data complexity and surgeon-dependent interpretations. …”
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Machine learning-enabled multiscale modeling platform for damage sensing digital twin in piezoelectric composite structures by Somnath Ghosh, Saikat Dan, Preetam Tarafder

“…Abstract Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) of aerospace structures plays a crucial role in their successful operation under harsh environments. …”
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Experimental investigation of thickness effects in the manufacture of thick-section composite structures using liquid thermoplastic resin by Ione L. M. Smith, Edward D. McCarthy, Philipp R. Thies, Selda Oterkus, Winifred Obande

“…Thick-section composites (10–100 mm) are increasingly used in structurally demanding applications. Growing interest in sustainable alternatives has driven the development of recyclable, room-temperature-processable liquid thermoplastic resins to replace thermosets in vacuum-infused composites. …”
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SHALLOW SUBSURFACE STRUCTURES AND QUATERNARY DEFORMATIONS ON THE EASTERNMOST MATANO FAULT, INDONESIA, REVEALED BY ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY TOMOGRAPHY by Adi Patria, Muhammad Hanif, Danny Hilman Natawidjaja, Mudrik Rahmawan Daryono

“…This study combines ERT measurements with geological data from trenches and field observations to investigate the subsurface structures and Quaternary deformation on the easternmost Matano fault. …”
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Effect of SkQ1 Antioxidant on Structural and Functional Conditions of The Brain in PostResuscitation Period by M. L. Lovat, M. Sh. Avrushchenko, O. A. Averina, V. V. Pavshintsev, I. V. Ostrova, Y. V. Zarzhetsky, V. V. Moroz, M. V. Egorov

“…Data confirm the positive effects of SkQ1 on structural and functional status of the brain postre suscitation and suggest possible use of SkQ1 for the prevention or correction of posthypoxic encephalopathies.…”
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Analysis of The Effectiveness of Sediment Control Structures and River Improvement on The Omu River Post-Earthquake in Sigi Regency by Angga Eko Putranto, Mohammad Bagus Adityawan, Arie Setiadi Moerwanto, Dantje Kardana Natakusumah

“…This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of sediment control structures, such as sabo and consolidation dams, and river normalization on sediment control in the Omu River after the earthquake in Sigi Regency on September 28, 2018. …”
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A Broadband Thin-Film Lithium Niobate Modulator Using an Electrode with Dual Slow-Wave Structures by Peng Wang, Dechen Li, Tian Zhang, Jinming Tao, Xinwei Wang, Jianguo Liu, Jinye Li

“…The velocity of RF signals can be tuned by altering the lengths of the slow-wave structures, which provides guidance for the design and optimization of broadband modulators.…”
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Isolation and Structural Characterization of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metal Salts with Synthetic Non Cyclic Ionophores by Poonam Hariyani, Rekha Vijay, Loni Lokwani, Uma Sharma

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Navigating Structural Shocks: Bayesian Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Approaches to Forecasting Macroeconomic Stability by Dongxue Wang, Yugang He

“…The results demonstrate significant social welfare losses primarily arising from persistent inflation and output volatility due to domestic structural rigidities and global market dependencies. …”
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BANKING LOANS AND HOUSEHOLD DEPOSITS IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA UNDER ECONOMIC CRISIS: DYNAMICS AND STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS by Zhelyo Vatev

“…The analysis of real empirical data taken from the Bulgarian banking practices for 2005–2013 years made it possible to define internal structural transformations as follows: a) loans in terms of their purpose, form, currency, maturity, size and quality; b) deposits depending on their shape, currency, maturity and size. …”
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A Simplified Methodology of European Steel Characterization on Theoretic Structural Application with Buckling Restrained Braces by Ariel Catalán, Xavier Cahís, Maria Francesca Sabba, Fabio Rizzo

“…The objective of this research is to provide simplified equations to fix the steel mechanical parameters when applied to all-steel buckling restrained braces (BRBs) whiting a whole theoretic structural calculation. These equations can be mainly useful in the predesign stage when the data of steel tests are still not available. …”
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Genetic Variants and Haplotype Structures in the CASC Gene Family to Predict Cancer Risk: A Bioinformatics Study by Morteza Gholami, Mohsen Asouri, Ali Asghar Ahmadi

“…The aim of this study was to identify genetic variants and haplotype structures of CASC genes associated with cancer risk. …”
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