Structural and functional transformations of an intermediate city and the emergence of commercial strips, the case of Tiaret in Algeria by Asmaa Bekkouche, Tayeb Otmane

“…Tiaret, an intermediate city in the interior of Algeria, has undergone both rapid and extensive urban growth since the 1970s, transforming its urban structure. The city maintained this evolution rhythm to recompose on its own since 2000 by densifying. …”
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Commodity Prices and the Brazilian Stock Market: Evidence from a Structural VAR Model by E. M. Ekanayake

“…This study investigates the relationship between commodity price shocks and stock returns in Brazil using a structural vector autoregressive (SVAR) model. This study uses monthly data on prices of five major export commodities, stock returns, and several control variables, covering the period from January 2010 to December 2022. …”
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Structural evidence for the critical role of the prion protein hydrophobic region in forming an infectious prion. by Romany Abskharon, Fei Wang, Alexandre Wohlkonig, Juxin Ruan, Sameh Soror, Gabriele Giachin, Els Pardon, Wenquan Zou, Giuseppe Legname, Jiyan Ma, Jan Steyaert

“…In addition, when added to cultured mouse brain slices in high concentrations, Nb484 exhibits no neurotoxicity, which is drastically different from other neurotoxic anti-PrP antibodies, suggesting that the Nb484 can be a potential therapeutic agent against prion disease. In summary, our data provides the first structure-function evidence supporting a crucial role of the hydrophobic region of PrP in forming an infectious prion.…”
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Stratigraphy and structural position of the type locality of the Phasoula Formation (Upper Triassic, southwestern Cyprus) by Bragin Nikita, Bragina Liubov, Tsiolakis Efthymios, Symeou Vasilis, Papadimitriou Nikolas

“…According to biostratigraphic and structural data all major localities of the Phasoula Formation (Petra tou Romiou, Akamas, Ayia Varvara, Phasoula) represent large blocks within the Mamonia Mélange.…”
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A structural systems biology approach for quantifying the systemic consequences of missense mutations in proteins. by Tammy M K Cheng, Lucas Goehring, Linda Jeffery, Yu-En Lu, Jacqueline Hayles, Béla Novák, Paul A Bates

“…However, it is a non-trivial task to understand how a change at the protein structure level eventually affects a cell's behavior. …”
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Structural and functional myocardial abnormalities and arrhythmias in patients with type 1 diabetes complicated with ketoacidosis by N. V. Mukha, A. V. Govorin, D. N. Zajtsev, A. P. Filev

“…Aim. To study the structural and functional cardiac changes and arrhythmias in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) complicated with ketoacidosis.Material and methods. …”
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Applicability of Agro-Waste Materials in Structural Systems for Building Construction: A Scoping Review by Hediye Kumbasaroglu, Atila Kumbasaroglu

“…Objective: This review evaluates the potential of agricultural wastes to improve sustainability and enhance the mechanical properties of RC structural elements while reducing carbon emissions. …”
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Predicting young Chinese consumers' intentions to purchase Western brands: Structural model analysis. by Fei Long, Miraj Ahmed Bhuiyan, Norzalita Abd Aziz, Muhammad Khalilur Rahman

“…A total of 314 usable responses were analyzed by the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The empirical findings indicated that cosmopolitanism has a significantly positive effect on brand attitudes and purchase intentions; ethnocentrism has a significantly negative effect on purchase intentions, but no significant impact on brand attitudes; and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives positively affect brand attitudes rather than purchase intentions. …”
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Structural Violations of Mental Health Equity among Divorced Women: Challenges and Policy Implications by Fathima Sherin Ottakkam Thodukayil, Rahana Salahudeen Raseena, Udhayakumar Palaniswamy, Sigamani Panneer, Sainaba Parammal

“…In this context, employing a mixed-method approach, this study explored the prevalence of mental health issues in divorced women and identified structural violations contributing to disparities in mental health care. …”
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Structural performance of a novel dovetailed timber panel subjected to out-of-plane bending by Hüseyin Emre Ilgın, Sami Pajunen, Virpi Leivo, Markku Karjalainen

“…The presented results contain acceleration data from heel-drop tests, displacements at the serviceability limit state, and overall structural strength at the ultimate limit state and beyond. …”
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Structural Relationship Model of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Organizational Innovation: Mediating Role of Organizational Agility by Mohammad Jalalkamali, Khashayar Setoodeh, Rowshanak Bahramnejad, Afsoon Damavandi

“…Objective: This study examines the structural relationship model between entrepreneurial orientation and organizational innovation and analyzes the mediating role of organizational agility. …”
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