Market Structure and Technical Efficiency of Banks in the MENA Region by José Manuel Maside-Sanfiz, Ana Iglesias-Casal, Qusay Ayman Sulaiman Mazahreh, Carmen López-Andión

“…Banking efficiency scores have been obtained with the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), the level of concentration has been measured by the Herfindahl-Harshman index and competition has been proxied by the bank-level Lerner index. …”
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Building an Associative Classification Data Model Based on the Apriori Method by K. V. Mulyukova, V. M. Kureichik

“…The module includes an intelligent data processing class. The structural scheme of the module and system architecture were developed. …”
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Diminishing mangrove forest structures in Davao City, Philippines by John Glen P. Seniel, Lea A. Jimenez, Emily S. Antonio

“…All data were gathered by establishing sampling plots (10m x 10m) using the modified transect-plot method. …”
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Characteristics of drug demand reduction structures in Britain and Iran by Hooman Narenjiha, Roya Noori, Maziyar Ghiabi, Hamid-Reza Khoddami-Vishteh

“…</p><p>In total, 17 features of efficient structure were obtained as follow: multi-institutional nature, collaborative inter-institutional activities, clear and relevant inter-institutional and intra-institutional job description, the ability to share the experiences, virtual institutions activity, community-based associations activity, mutual relationships, the existence of feedback sys-tems, evaluation, changeability, the ability to collect data rapidly, being rooted in community, flexibility at the local and regional levels, connection with research centers, updated policymaking, empowering the local level, and seeking the maximum benefit and the minimum resources. …”
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The effects of flight training on flying cadets' brain structure. by Liang Wang, Chengshi Yang, Dongfeng Yan, Lu Ye, Xi Chen, Shan Ma

“…The structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) data from 39 flying cadets and 37 general college students underwent analysis using voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and surface-based morphometry (SBM) methods to quantitatively detect and compute multiple indicators, including gray matter volume (GMV), curvature, mean curvature of the white matter surface (MC-WMS), the percentage of surface white matter gray matter (WM-GM percentage), surface Jacobi (S-Jacobi), and Gaussian curvature of white matter surface (GC-WMS). …”
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Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of the fungicide metconazole by Thaluru M. Mohan Kumar, Chaluvarangaiah Sowbhagya, Hemmige S. Yathirajan, Sean Parkin

“…Despite its agricultural significance, detailed crystallographic data remain scarce. This study reports the crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of racemic cis-metconazole [(1S,5R)/(1R,5S)], determined in the monoclinic space group P21/c with two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit (Z′ = 2). …”
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Pattern Recognition in Urban Maps Based on Graph Structures by Xiaomin Lu, Zhiyi Zhang, Haoran Song, Haowen Yan

“…To address these limitations, this study proposes a graph structure-based multi-pattern recognition algorithm for map groups. …”
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Structure and biological action of analogs and derivatives of biogenic polyamines by O. S. Egorov, N. Yu. Borisova, E. Ya. Borisova, M. L. Rezhabbaev, E. Yu. Afanas’eva, E. V. Arzamastsev

“…The purpose of this review is to summarize the results of the studies devoted to understanding the biological activity of compounds of the polyamine series, comparing their biological action with action on certain molecular targets. Due to the structural diversity of this group of substances, it is impossible to fully reflect the currently available data in one review. …”
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A Computational Approach to Understanding Agglutinative Structures in Urdu by Muhammad Shoaib Tahir, Mahnoor Amjad

“…This study investigates the computational challenges and opportunities presented by the agglutinative structures in Urdu, a language characterized by its complex system of morpheme-based word formation. …”
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On the structure of species-function participation in multilayer ecological networks by Sandra Hervías-Parejo, Mar Cuevas-Blanco, Lucas Lacasa, Anna Traveset, Isabel Donoso, Ruben Heleno, Manuel Nogales, Susana Rodríguez-Echeverría, Carlos J. Melián, Victor M. Eguíluz

“…Its application to recently collected data of an islet ecosystem—reporting 1537 interactions between 691 plants, animals and fungi across six different functions (pollination, herbivory, seed dispersal, decomposition, nutrient uptake, and fungal pathogenicity)—unveils a non-random, nested structure in the way plant species participate across different functions. …”
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DETERMINANTS OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE IN NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS SECTOR by Adeoba Asaolu Adepoju

“…Method: The investigation has been performed using panel data procedure for a sample of seven Oil and Gas companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange during 2008–2019. …”
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Structure controlled enhanced photocatalytic activity of polyaniline (PANI) by Sadia Rafiq, Masuma Akther Lovely, Samiya Rahman Mim, Md Shofiqul Islam, Mahbub Hasan, Md Muktadir Billah

“…Analyzing experimental data in addition to percent crystallinity, bond structure, particle morphology and optical band gap were studied. …”
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Epidemical process and aetiological structure of salmonelloses in the Zaporizhzhia region by N. M. Polishchuck, N. L. Kolycheva, A. S. Dehen, O. V. Melnikova, N. P. Kryazheva

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Assisting and accelerating NMR assignment with restrained structure prediction by Sirui Liu, Haotian Chu, Yuhao Xie, Fangming Wu, Fangjing Mu, Jiachen Wei, Ningxi Ni, Chenghao Wang, Jun Zhang, Mengyun Chen, Junbin Li, Fan Yu, Hui Fu, Shenlin Wang, Changlin Tian, Zidong Wang, Yi Qin Gao

“…Here, we developed a Restraint Assisted Structure Predictor (RASP) model and an iterative Folding Assisted peak ASsignmenT (FAAST) pipeline directly leveraging experimental information to improve the AI-assisted structure prediction and facilitate experimental data analysis in an integrative way. …”
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The anatomical and micromorphological structure of Myrtus communis L. leaves by O. Ye. Matsehorova, V. M. Odyntsova

“…Published information primarily focuses on the chemical composition and pharmacological activity of common myrtle, with limited data available on its micromorphology. The aim of the work is to study the morphological and anatomical structure and to determine the general diagnostic microscopic features of common myrtle leaves. …”
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Determinants of capital structure: a case of hospitals in China by Qi Zhang, Audrey Laporte

“…Methods This study analyzed data from 909 hospitals in China collected in 2013 and 2014 through the China National Health Statistical Information Report. …”
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Managerial conflict of interests effects on duopoly market structure by Vrankić Ilko, Herceg Tomislav, Vuksanović Herceg Iva

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The Structure of the Giant Radio Fossil in the Ophiuchus Galaxy Cluster by S. Giacintucci, M. Markevitch, T. Clarke, Daniel R. Wik

“…The new images reveal intricate spatial structure within the fossil lobe, including narrow (5–10 kpc), long (70–100 kpc) radio filaments embedded within the diffuse emission at the bottom of the lobe. …”
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Fiber Bragg grating (FBG)-based sensors: a review of technology and recent applications in structural health monitoring (SHM) of civil engineering structures by Mohammad Hany Yassin, Mohamad Hussein Farhat, Reza Soleimanpour, Michel Nahas

“…Abstract Structural health monitoring (SHM) has become increasingly common in assessing built structures and the ongoing monitoring of older ones, whether for preventive maintenance applications or for assuring the integrity of deteriorating structures. …”
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Wetland restoration, household income, and livelihood structure of farmers by Ji Feng, Yali Wen, Huiyuan Zhang, Wei Duan, Haiguang Hao

“…Wetland restoration has changed their income structures. Additionally, the two wetland restoration policies and banning of fishing have had synergistic effects. …”
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