Performance assessment of three simplified Gielis equations in quantifying the geometries of lanceolate bamboo leaves by Qinchao Fu, Jing Li, Azuo Jimu, Ximeng Xiao, Lin Wang

“…The root-mean-square error (RMSE) and Akaike information criterion (AIC) were employed to assess the goodness of fit and model structural complexity, and the nonlinear behavior for each model was assessed using relative curvature measures of nonlinearity. …”
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Posture, proximity, and positionality: the power of community engaged service-learning in public health leadership education by Jocelyn C. Chu, Abrania Marrero

“…Through a cohort learning model, fellows engage in field-based projects with learning objectives centered on assuming the posture of a learner, proximity to community partners, and critical reflection around positionality and broader structural determinants of health. Qualitative data evaluating fellows’ learnings were collected. …”
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Factors Influencing Organisational Politics and their Relationship with Emotional Intelligence and Employee Behavior: A PLS-SEM Modelling [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 app... by Babita Rawat, Dhani Shanker Chaubey, Farman Ali, Sonakshi Bhatia

“…The study employed quantitative methodologies to investigate the correlations between Emotional Intelligence, Perceived Organizational Politics and Employee Behavior. The data were evaluated using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to examine the hypothesized correlations and mediation effects. …”
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Understanding the Dynamics of consumer behaviour and purchase intentions for Green Cosmetic Products in North India: A Gender-Neutral Approach [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Babita Rawat, Ambica Prakash Mani, Dhani Shanker Chaubey, Neha Singh, Aditi Singh

“…The study used Smart PLS 3.0’s structural equation modeling to analyze data and performed a multi-group analysis to explore variations in purchasing intentions and actions between male and female consumers. …”
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AI-assisted ophthalmic imaging for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases by Hajar Nasir Tukur, Olivier Uwishema, Hatice Akbay, Dalal Sheikhah, Inês Filipa Silva Correia

“…Results AI-assisted ophthalmic imaging retinal imaging enhances the early identification of neurodegenerative diseases by detecting microscopic structural and vascular changes in the retina. Studies have demonstrated that AI models analyzing Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and fundus images achieve high diagnostic accuracy. …”
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Artificial intelligence in ophthalmology: a bibliometric analysis of the 5-year trends in literature by Bosen Peng, Jiancheng Mu, Feng Xu, Wanyue Guo, Chuhuan Sun, Wei Fan

“…“ConclusionOur bibliometric analysis outlines the dynamic evolution and structural relationships within the AI and ophthalmology field. …”
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“: A qualitative study of women’s perceptions and experiences of medical reasons for non-preferred contraceptive use by Stephanie Chung, Katherine Tumlinson, Aunchalee Palmquist, Leigh Senderowicz

“…Addressing inappropriate medical contraindications will require solutions that negotiate both structural factors and individual provider behavior to improve the quality of contraceptive service provision.…”
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Pharmacotherapy of autoimmune rheumatic diseases – from monoclonal antibodies to CAR T cells: 20 years later by E. L. Nasonov, A. G. Rumyantsev, M. Yu. Samsonov

“…Autoimmunity is a pathological process associated with a violation of immunological tolerance to normal structural components of the body (autoantigens), associated with the predominance of active (adaptive) immunity and manifested by hyperproduction of autoantibodies. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards oral health in parents and teachers of kindergarten students: a cross-sectional survey by Liang Wang, Jiayan Fan, Hongyan Gao, Jijun Chen, Yuyuan Shi, Danhua Ma, Xinyu Xia

“…The structural equation model suggested a direct positive influence of attitude (β=0.27, p<0.001) and knowledge (β=0.51, p<0.001) on practice. …”
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Genome-wide association study of CSF levels of 59 alzheimer's disease candidate proteins: significant associations with proteins involved in amyloid processing and inflammation. by John S K Kauwe, Matthew H Bailey, Perry G Ridge, Rachel Perry, Mark E Wadsworth, Kaitlyn L Hoyt, Lyndsay A Staley, Celeste M Karch, Oscar Harari, Carlos Cruchaga, Benjamin J Ainscough, Kelly Bales, Eve H Pickering, Sarah Bertelsen, Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, Anne M Fagan, David M Holtzman, John C Morris, Alison M Goate

“…SNPs associated with ACE, IL6R and MMP3 protein levels are located within the coding regions of the corresponding structural gene. The SNPs associated with CSF levels of CCL4 and CCL2 are located in known chemokine binding proteins. …”
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Purchase intention of Millennial Muslims toward B2C e-commerce by Nur Rizqi Febriandika, Luthfiyatillah, Syed Marwan Mujahid bin Syed Azman

“…This study investigates the factors that influence Millennial Muslim consumers’ purchase intentions on B2C e-commerce in Indonesia using structural equation modeling. The respondents in this study were taken from the Millennial generation of e-commerce users. …”
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Accessibility for people with motor disabilities at CEOs in Brazil: an ecological study by Djalma Antonio de LIMA JÚNIOR, Magda Lyce Rodrigues CAMPOS, Elisa Miranda COSTA, Rejane Christine de Sousa QUEIROZ, Ana Margarida Melo NUNES, Nilcema FIGUEIREDO, Paulo Sávio Angeira de GOES, Erika Barbara Abreu Fonseca THOMAZ

“…The structural items analyzed included corridors and doors adapted for wheelchairs, functional wheelchairs, access ramps with handrails, and bathrooms adapted for PwMD. …”
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The mediating role of depression and moderating role of self-consciousness in the relationship between parental negative control and adolescents’ perceived school climate by Jiajie He, He Xiao, Jian Mao, Peizhi Zhong, Junfeng Wei, Wenhao Gu, Yangang Nie

“…Self-reports were used to measure parental negative control, depressive symptoms, self-consciousness, and perceived school climate. Structural equation modeling was conducted to assess the mediating effect of depression and the moderating effect of self-consciousness. …”
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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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