PESTICIDES - A PROBLEM IN ROMANIA'S AGRICULTURE? by Agatha POPESCU, Cristiana TINDECHE, Alina MĂRCUȚĂ, Liviu MĂRCUȚĂ, Adelaida HONȚUȘ

“…The paper analyzed the use of pesticides in Romania in the period 2007-2020, based on the official statistical data by type of pesticide, at the national and territorial level, and using fixed and structural indices, concentration indices and time and spatial comparisons. …”
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Reduced microstructural white matter integrity is associated with the severity of physical symptoms in functional neurological disorder by Nicolas Gninenko, Eliane Müller, Selma Aybek

“…However, the dichotomy between functional and structural changes has been challenged by research suggesting that not only functional but also anatomical alterations in the gray and white matter may underlie a subset of symptoms. …”
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The mediating role of perceived overqualification in the relationship between emotional labor and mindfulness among nurses in China by Yangyang Han, Yangyang Han, Aihua Su, Yi Xuli, Yueming Lv, Fujie Jing

“…The SPSS version 27.0 statistical analysis software was employed for the basic organization and analysis of the survey data. A structural equation model was used to assess the mediating role of perceived overqualification between mindfulness and the emotional labor of clinical nurses.ResultsThe study indicated that the level of mindfulness and emotional labor among clinical nurses was moderate to high, whereas perceived overqualification was moderate. …”
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Temporal shifts in dengue epidemic in Guangdong Province before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a Bayesian model study from 2012 to 2022. by Jiaqing Xu, Xiaohua Tan, Yi Quan, Dexin Gong, Hui Deng, Jianguo Zhao, Xing Huang, Yingtao Zhang, Zhoupeng Ren, Zuhua Rong, Weilin Zeng, Xing Li, Wenyuan Zheng, Shu Xiao, Jianpeng Xiao, Meng Zhang

“…Based on the counterfactual framework, we constructed the Bayesian structural time series (BSTS) model to capture the epidemic trends of dengue.…”
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HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY DURING GLOBAL CRISIS: ECONOMIC IMPACTS AND STRATEGIC APPROACHES TO DEVELOPMENT by Tetiana Zubekhina, Liudmyla Matviichuk, Viktor Korsak, Borys Smal

“…The study explores the influence of geographical location, ethnic mentality, and historical interactions of Ukrainians with neighbouring peoples on the formation of hospitality traditions. The structural elements of the hospitality industry are outlined, including the hotel, restaurant, and tourism businesses, transport companies, and other socio-cultural entities. …”
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DETACHMENT LEVELS OF COLOMBIAN CARIBBEAN MUD VOLCANOES by Eduardo López- Ramos, Daniel Andrés Rincón Martínez, Nestor Raúl Moreno Gómez

“…These may which provide information about the oil systems and the characterization of new migration paths. New data acquired during field geology studies, along with the evaluation of acquired aerial images by dron, allowed to observe variations in terms of morphology and neotectonic process, being distinctive between mud volcanoes formed in different structural domains. …”
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Atherosclerosis: from lipid-lowering and anti-inflammatory therapies to targeting arterial retention of ApoB-containing lipoproteins by Gala Araujo, Leidy Marian Valencia, Agata Martin-Ozimek, Yosdel Soto, Yosdel Soto, Spencer D. Proctor

“…The aim of this review is twofold: 1) To provide a summary of mAbs and other therapies used for atherosclerosis treatment, focusing on anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering therapies, and 2) To review data on the structural characteristics, theory, and therapeutic effect of the chP3R99 mAb.…”
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YouTube University: Redefining Teaching and Research in Academia by Bushra Said Issa AL Jamii, Amna A’Bdallah Khamis Al Subhi, Mohammed Muneerali Thottoli

“…Partial least squares structural equation modeling (SEM-PLS) software has been used to analyze the data. …”
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“Old” and “New” Trust in Higher Education by P. A. Ambarova, G. E. Zborovsky, N. V. Shabrova

“…The need to preserve trust as a fundamental basis and source of development of Russian higher education requires the study of its structural characteristics and understanding of the resource potential of trust by representatives of educational communities.The aim of the research was the sociological substantiation of actualisation in higher education of the old resource properties of trust and the emergence of new ones associated with the prospects of transition to a non-linear model of higher education.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Beyond chronological age: exploring how different future time perspective influences the health tourism intention by Caisheng Liao, Huiqing Xiao, Zhao Li, Yuki Todo

“…The study employed the structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the proposed hypotheses. …”
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Relationship between teachers’ cognitive activation practices, teacher characteristics and student achievement in science subdomains: a study of TIMSS 2019 in Sweden by Zahra Hasani Yourdshahi, Kajsa Yang Hansen, Linda Borger

“…Methods Using the Swedish TIMSS 2019 data, multilevel structural equation modelling analyses were employed. …”
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Students’ academic resilience and well-being in Ghana: the mediating effects of grit and motivation by Paul Obeng, Medina Srem-Sai, Francis Arthur, Iddrisu Salifu, Mustapha Amoadu, Edmond Kwesi Agormedah, John Elvis Hagan, Thomas Schack

“…Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysed relationships and mediation effects, with bootstrapping (10,000 samples) employed for hypothesis testing. …”
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Assessment of Youth Water Polo Players’ Swimming Sprint Potential: A New Approach to Building an International Model by Andrea Perazzetti, Antonio Tessitore, Mehmet Zeki Özkol, Nebojša Novoselac, Milivoj Dopsaj

“…Factor analysis indicated that swimming with and without the ball are structurally distinct technical skills, highlighting the specificity of these water polo players’ abilities. …”
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Morphonological Features in the Paradigm of the Main Declension in the Suzgar Type of Moksha Dialects in the Ruzaevsky Area by Galina S. Ivanova, Lyubov P. Vodyasova, Natalja V. Ivanova

“…The dialectal material was analyzed using a combination of synchronic-descriptive, comparative-historical, and structural research methods. Results and Discussion. …”
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Diversity, functionality, and stability: shaping ecosystem multifunctionality in the successional sequences of alpine meadows and alpine steppes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Xin Jin, Abby Deng, Yuejun Fan, Kun Ma, Yangan Zhao, Yingcheng Wang, Kaifu Zheng, Xueli Zhou, Guangxin Lu

“…Using linear mixed-effects model and structural equation modeling, we found that functional diversity is the foremost determinant of ecosystem multifunctionality, followed by species diversity. …”
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Ecolabels as a means to satisfy consumers’ environmental concerns, need for information, and trust in short fruit and vegetable supply chains: a cross-national study by Marzieh Aminravan, Sina Ahmadi Kaliji, Luca Mulazzani, Cosimo Rota, Luca Camanzi

“…Specifically, we hypothesize that consumers’ willingness to pay for fruits and vegetables with ecolabels is higher for those who show interest in packaging information, who are concerned about the environment and those who have positive attitudes towards and trust in current certifications. We collected the data for our study via an online survey involving 1,029 participants from Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, and Morocco, applying partial least squares structural equation modelling for our analysis. …”
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Urban patriotism in the media space of Ekaterinburg: Cases of “Public Garden”, “Lion on Weiner Street”, “Toporkov’s House” by Liya M. Khakimzyanova, Vera S. Kharchenko

“…Social changes also change the appearance of civic activism, which is a structural component and one of the active strategies of urban patriotism. …”
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Multilevel relationships and loyalty in the microfinance industry: evidence from Tanzania by Amani Gration Tegambwage

“…Regression techniques and structural equation modeling were utilized to analyze the data. …”
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Improving route development using convergent retrosynthesis planning by Paula Torren-Peraire, Jonas Verhoeven, Dorota Herman, Hugo Ceulemans, Igor V. Tetko, Jörg K. Wegner

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The use of culturally adapted and translated depression screening questionnaires with South Asian haemodialysis patients in England. by Shivani Sharma, Sam Norton, Kamaldeep Bhui, Roisin Mooney, Emma Caton, Tarun Bansal, Clara Day, Andrew Davenport, Neill Duncan, Philip A Kalra, Maria Da Silva-Gane, Gurch Randhawa, Graham Warwick, David Wellsted, Magdi Yaqoob, Ken Farrington

“…The research was based across 9 National Health Service (NHS) Trusts in England. Structural validity of translated questionnaires was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis. …”
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