Hysteresis Model for Flexure-Shear Critical Circular Reinforced Concrete Columns Considering Cyclic Degradation by Zhibin Feng, Jiying Wang, Hua Huang, Weiqi Liang, Yingjie Zhou, Qin Zhang, Jinxin Gong

“…This study develops a novel hysteresis model explicitly incorporating three key mechanisms: (1) directionally asymmetric strength degradation weighted by hysteretic energy, (2) cycle-dependent pinching governed by damage accumulation paths, and (3) amplitude-driven stiffness degradation decoupled from cycle count, calibrated and validated using 14 column tests from the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) structural performance database. Key findings reveal that significant strength degradation primarily manifests during initial loading cycles but subsequently stabilizes. …”
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Monte carlo study of the effect of collimator thickness on T-99m source response in single photon emission computed tomography by Jalil Islamian, Mohammad Taghi Toossi, Mahdi Momennezhad, Seyyed Zakavi, Ramin Sadeghi, Michael Ljungberg

“…The image quality analyses by structural similarity index (SSIM) algorithm and also by visual inspection showed suitable quality images obtained with a collimator thickness of 2.405 cm. …”
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Responsible production in Kazakhstan’s manufacturing sector: An empirical assessment of environmental, operational, and social drivers by Aknur Zhidebekkyzy, Aisulu Moldabekova, Yuriy Bilan

“…The survey captured top, middle, and line management responses to comprehensively assess sustainability practices. Structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed to evaluate the relationships between ecological operational efficiency, environmental protection, resource efficiency, waste management, social factors, product manufacturing, and community contribution. …”
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The role of organizational and stakeholder factors in strengthening digital literacy and communication for edu-tourism by Augustina Asih Rumanti, Yosef Daryanto, Mia Amelia, Artamevia Salsabila Rizaldi, Ibnu Zulkarnain, Luciana Andrawina

“…Previous studies have not sufficiently examined the combined influence of organizational performance and stakeholder engagement on strengthening digital capabilities, leaving a research gap that this study aims to fill. Using data collected from 216 respondents representing key tourism stakeholders, this study applies Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to evaluate the relationships among organizational performance, stakeholder engagement, and digital literacy and communication. …”
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Design and experiment of light angle adjustable device for measuring sugar content of citrus by near infrared spectroscopy by ZENG Xianming, HAN Longbo, WEN Tao, DAI Xingyong

“…The device had carried out the structural performance analysis and the test of the citrus sugar under different illumination angles. …”
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Artificial Ventilation-Induced Acute Lung Lesion: Experimental, Morphological Study by A. M. Golubev, V. V. Moroz, D. V. Lysenko, A. N. Kuzovlev, D. A. Ostapchenko

“…AV is followed by the development of structural changes that are typical of acute lung lesion.…”
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Temporal and spatial pattern of DNA damage in neurons following spinal cord Injury in mice by Elle EM Scheijen, Naomi Veeningen, Sam Duwé, Anna Ivanova, Jana Van Broeckhoven, Sven Hendrix, David M Wilson

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Assessment on Impact of Agricultural Subsidies on Potato Production: Evidence from Syangja, Nepal by Bibas Chaulagai, Isha Nepal, Saroj Yadav, Promise Shrestha, Anish Parajuli, Subheksha Shrestha

“…Although the result demonstrates the efficacy of agricultural subsidies in enhancing short-term productivity and farm income, it also highlights structural challenges in program design regarding equitable access to such programs and market linkages of farm produce. …”
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Investigating the molecular orientation and mechanical properties characterization of drawn polypropylene fiber with different draw ratios using simulated microinterferograms of do... by MA El-Morsy, Satam Alotibi

“…These microinterferograms were automatically analyzed to investigate the effect of the drawing process on the molecular orientation function and the structural properties of polypropylene fibers. An empirical formula to correlate the birefringence of polypropylene fiber with the draw ratio was presented. …”
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Youth Obesity: Sport as a Solution Strategy by Krzysztof Pietrzak, Małgorzata Wasilewska, Sebastian Polok, Karol Demel

“… Purpose: This study examines organized sports as a multisectoral intervention against youth obesity, emphasizing physiological, psychosocial, and structural motivations. Materials and Research Methods: Long term cohort analyses (e.g., Finland’s 21-year tracking [7]), randomized trials, and regional case studies (Poland’s rural-urban disparities [10], Italy’s post-pandemic park programs [15]) were included. …”
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Tooth loss and physical function among older adults related to race and ethnicity in Hawai‘i: A cross-sectional study from 2014 to 2020 by Wei Zhang, Yan Yan Wu, Fran C. Woodworth, Deborah J. Mattheus

“…Awareness of the unique challenges and inequities faced by older racially/ethnically marginalized populations is critical for policymakers to develop strategies to achieve health equity, which must entail addressing these interrelated health problems and their structural determinants at every level.…”
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LLM-Assisted Ontology Restriction Verification With Clustering-Based Description Generation by Seungyeon Kim, Donghyun Kim, Seokju Hwang, Kyong-Ho Lee, Kyunghwa Lee

“…An ontology is a scheme for structuring relationships between concepts in a domain, promoting data interoperability and system integration. …”
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Competitive advantage and sustainability in Ghanaian microfinance institutions: the mediating role of strategic capabilities by Mensah Marfo, Abiel Ashitey ARMAH, Eleazer Fianko Ofei, Isaac Sewornu Coffie, Linda Adadevoh, Sanjeet Kumar Pattnaik, Carl Asante Reindoph, Edward Annan

“…We conducted a quantitative analysis using survey data from 500 managers representing 150 MFIs in Ghana, analyzed through structural equation modeling. …”
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Three decades of wetland transformation in the middle and lower Yangtze River Basin: classification, inundation dynamics, and ecological impacts by Pingheng Li, Qing Wang, Muhammad Umair, Nargizakhon Shamshieva, Yichen Zheng

“…Wetlands in the Upper Mekong River Basin (UMRB) have experienced profound structural and hydrological transformations over the past two decades, driven by intensified land use and upstream hydrological engineering. …”
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Do combination HIV prevention programmes result in increased empowerment, inclusion and agency to demand equal rights for marginalised populations in low-income and middle-income c... by Marija Pantelic, Siyan Yi, Carinne Brody, Say Sok, Sovannary Tuot, Enrique Restoy

“…Findings indicate that combination HIV prevention programmes for marginalised populations have delivered a variety of theory-based behavioural and structural interventions that support improvements in empowerment, inclusion and agency. …”
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Blockchain technology and its impact on sustainable supply chain management in SMEs by Chao Fang, Nazir Ullah, M. Batumalay, Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi, Fahad Alblehai

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Psychometric validation of type 2 Diabetes Distress Assessment System in an Indian type 2 diabetes population by Baby Sharma, Pramod Tripathi, Nidhi Kadam, Diptika Tiwari, Anagha Vyawahare, Thejas Kathrikolly, Malhar Ganla

“…Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), using IBM SPSS, R, and AMOS software. …”
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The Role of the Authenticity of Iranian Brands on the Emotional Attachment of Sports Goods Consumers, with Customer Bias as a Mediator by Roghayeh Sarlab, Nahid Darooghe Arefi, Maryam Seidler, Fateme Zare

“…Therefore, this manuscript investigates the effect of domestic brands' authenticity on consumers' emotional dependence on domestic sports goods, including the Daei, Majid, and Momentum brands, with customer bias as a mediator.Methodology: This study was based on a practical purpose and a descriptive correlation data collection method conducted in the field. The statistical population was all consumers of domestic sports goods (Daei, Majid, and Momentum brands), and 191 people were selected as a statistical sample based on the law of structural equations (five times the number of observable variables). …”
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Digitalization for Fast, Fair, and Safe Humanitarian Logistics by Muhammad Khan, Marwan Khan, Abbas Ali, Muhammad Imran Khan, Ihsan Ullah, Muhammad Iqbal

“…<i>Methods:</i> Primary empirical data were acquired from 449 disaster relief workers (DRWs) via questionnaires and by employing the snowball sampling methodology and partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) in SmartPLS 3. …”
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The role of emotional intelligence in enhancing organizational resilience: Examining the moderating impact of transformational leadership by Abdallah Q. Bataineh, Mohammad Alhur, Dhia Qasim, Ahmed Shuhaiber

“…Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using Smart PLS was applied to analyze the relationships among the variables. …”
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