Fostering academic engagement through soft skills and positive emotions: a sustainable development perspective on university education by Xiaoling Wang, Xiaoling Wang, Xiang Deng, Xiang Deng, Wan Marzuki Wan Jaafar, Rose Manisah Sulong, Zaida Nor binti Zainudin, Wan Norhayati Wan Othman

“…Structural equation modeling (SEM) results supported hypothesized relationships, demonstrating that soft skills directly predicted academic engagement and indirectly predicted it through positive emotions. …”
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Deciphering the role of cuproptosis in the development of intimal hyperplasia in rat carotid arteries using single cell analysis and machine learning techniques by Miao He, Hui Chen, Zhengli Liu, Boxiang Zhao, Xu He, Qiujin Mao, Jianping Gu, Jie Kong

“…We analyzed the immune infiltration characteristics of carotid intimal hyperplasia and used electron microscopy to observe mitochondrial structural changes in cuproptosis. Additionally, we performed subgroup analyses of carotid balloon strains. …”
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Integrative approach in the study of didactic culture teacher as a scientific phenomenon by Knyazheva Iryna, He Shijia

“…It was determined that in this context, the integrative approach is a methodological concept, a set of original ideas and methods of regulation that focus on the implementation of the organization and interpretation of the results of a scientific study of the didactic culture of teachers from the standpoint of the integrity of its structural components in their various connections and interdependencies. …”
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Cultivating commitment: how cultural ecosystem services affect visitor loyalty attitudes and intention-to-return in parks and protected areas by Michael D. Ferguson, Thomas Robinson, Lauren A. Ferguson, Darrick Evensen, Forrest Schwartz, Sarah Gonyo, Amy Freitag

“…Structural equation modeling analyses revealed a robust link between various CES factors, visitor loyalty attitudes, and intention-to-return. …”
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Dialysis adequacy and sleep quality in hemodialysis patients: A cross-sectional study by Ravanbakhsh Esmaeili, Mahboobeh Khoshhal, Atefeh Yousefi, Abolfazl Hossein Netaj, Hedayat Jafari

“…Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, Pearson correlation, multiple linear regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM). The study included 208 patients, with a mean age of 57.72 (standard deviation [SD]=12.78) years, and 56.3% were male. …”
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Investigating the influence of augmented reality marketing application on consumer purchase intentions: A study in the E-commerce sector by Thi Thuy An Ngo, Thanh Tu Tran, Gia Khuong An, Phuong Thy Nguyen

“…The study employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) technique to analyze the relationships between AR characteristics (interactivity, vividness, novelty, and informativeness), consumer perceptions (perceived enjoyment, usefulness, and hedonic value), and outcomes (satisfaction, attitude, and purchase intentions). …”
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Evaluation of initial geostress field of underground powerhouse in the complex alteration area of western Sichuan based on back-propagation neural network method by Hong Zheng, Shiqi Cao, Quan Jiang, Shaojun Li, Dingping Xu, Zhiwei Li

“…This inversion method has good applicability to obtain the initial ground stress distribution in the area of structural alteration where the lithology difference is large but there is no obvious lithology boundary.…”
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Vitamin D and focal brain atrophy in PD with non-dementia: a VBM study by Yingying Xu, Erlei Wang, Qilin Zhang, Jing Liu, Weifeng Luo

“…Voxel-based morphometry (VBM) was performed to calculate each PDND patient’s GMV, based on structural magnetic resonance imaging data. Associations between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, cognition, and GMV were evaluated.ResultsThe serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels of the PDND group were significantly lower than those of the HC group. …”
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How has scientific literature addressed crop planning at farm level: A bibliometric-qualitative review by Aniket Deo, Namita Sawant, Amit Arora, Subhankar Karmakar

“…A systematic literature review was conducted to obtain a structural overview and consolidate the knowledge from CP literature, given the dearth of review articles in this domain.The methodology included systematic selection of literature in phases and mixed-method systematic review process consisting of bibliometric analysis and qualitative review. …”
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Research on the Bearing Characteristics of Folding Steel Arch Frames with Different Snap-Fit Types Based on the Compensation Excavation Concept by Shaohua Li, Changfu Huang, Xiaojie Yang, Zhigang Tao, Jiaqi Guo, Humin Li, Tiejun Yao, Jie Hu

“…These results confirm Type B snap-fit connections as superior structural solutions for folding steel arch frames, thereby facilitating the advancement of mechanized installation technology for tunnel steel arch frames.…”
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Hippocampal vascular supply and its mediating role in systemic physiological influences on hippocampal volume by Tae Kim, Tae Kim, Javier Rasero, Anna L. Marsland, Mark R. Scudder, Tamer S. Ibrahim, Tamer S. Ibrahim, Peter J. Gianaros

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The Impact of Cultivated Land Fragmentation on Farmers’ Ecological Efficiency of Cultivated Land Use Based on the Moderating and Mediating Effects of the Cultivated Land Management... by Xianhui Hu, Xiaxia Lin, Gaohui Wen, Yi Zhou, Hao Zhou, Siqi Lin, Dongyang Yue

“…Based on 2023 household data from Changde and Shaoyang, China, empirical tests were conducted using the stochastic frontier analysis method, Tobit model, and structural equation model. …”
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Therapeutic role of isoflavones from traditional medicine in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome by Ashwini Armarkar, Prafulla Sabale, Satyendra Prasad, Vidya Sabale, Lata Potey, Dipti Masram

“…These secondary plant metabolites, which predominantly occur in the Fabaceae family, exhibit structural similarities to 17β-estradiol, and typically exist in conjugated forms. …”
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Differential Association Between Default Mode Network Connectivity and Attachment Styles in Healthy Individuals and Crohn's Disease Patients by Alessandro Agostini, Sara Ventura, Silvia Tempia Valenta, Fernando Rizzello, Paolo Gionchetti, Francesca Benuzzi, Nicola Filippini

“…All participants filled out the Attachment Style Questionnaire (ASQ) widely used to evaluate the dimensions of the attachment style and underwent an MRI protocol including structural and functional scans. Results The ASQ scores were similar between groups. …”
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Epidemiology of Chronic Hepatitis C in First Nations Populations in Canadian Prairie Provinces by Kate P. R. Dunn, Dennis Wardman, Maxim Trubnikov, Chris Sarin, Tom Wong, Hongqun Liu, Samuel S. Lee

“…Current structural barriers experienced by First Nations in Canada shape access and engagement for testing and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. …”
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Fabrication of an Original Transparent PVA/Gelatin Hydrogel: In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity against Skin Pathogens by Naila Imtiaz, Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi, Fehmida Fasim, Barkat Ali Khan, Syeda Asma Bano, Ghulam Mujtaba Shah, Malik Badshah, Farid Menaa, Bushra Uzair

“…Taken together, the experimental data indicated that HGE might be a promising wound dressing.…”
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Ultrasonographic Study of Gallbladder Wall Thickness and Emptying in Cirrhotic Patients without Gallstones by Massimiliano Loreno, Salvatore Travali, Anna Maria Bucceri, Giuseppe Scalisi, Carla Virgilio, Alfio Brogna

“…In patients with compensated liver cirrhosis without gallstones gallbladder wall thickness is increased whereas its contractility is reduced. These early structural and functional alterations could play a role in gallstone formation in more advanced stages of the disease.…”
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Protocol for an observational cohort study investigating biomarkers predicting seizure recurrence following a first unprovoked seizure in adults by Christophe de Bézenac, Laura Bonnett, Tony Marson, Mark P Richardson, Kumar Das, Shubhabrata Biswas, Simon S Keller, Michael Pridgeon, Guleed H Adan, Petroula Laiou

“…Connectivity and network-based analyses of EEG and MRI data will be carried out and examined in relation to seizure recurrence. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Jute Fibre-Reinforced Composite, a Sustainable Material for Green Energy by Kirubakaran Covallane, Daryl Johan, Rakesh Kumar Singh, Rahul Sinha, Digvijay Boodala, Krishna Kumar Jaiswal, Karthik Selva Kumar

“…The experimental investigation included tensile ASTM D638-03 and flexural ASTM D790 to evaluate the composite’s mechanical properties and structural integrity under various load conditions. …”
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Factors influencing surgical anxiety and postoperative pain: a comprehensive evaluation of psychological and gynecological determinants by Can Bilginer, Melike Punduk, Ali Cetin, Filiz Yarsilikal Guleroglu, Nilgun Erol, Numan Cim

“…Statistical analyses involved correlation tests, group comparisons, and structural equation modeling (SEM). Results Psychological distress and general health were significant predictors of surgical anxiety. …”
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