Gender differences in early childhood development in rural China: a sibling structure perspective by Hongyu Guan, Xiangzhe Chen, Lidong Zhang, Yunyun Zhang, Yuxiu Ding, Ai Yue

“…Abstract Background This study examines gender differences in early childhood cognitive development in rural China, focusing on the role of sibling structure. While gender disparities have narrowed in recent decades, concerns remain regarding unequal household resource allocation in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in contexts shaped by traditional son preference. …”
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The relationship of systemic inflammatory response with structural and functional changes in the myocardium in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis by D. V. Kolchin, V. I. Ruzov, L. N. Savonenkova, V. A. Razin

“…Taking into account the conflicting data on the effect of the systemic inflammatory response on the structural and functional changes in the myocardium in clinical forms of tuberculosis, we conducted an echocardiographic study and an assessment of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the blood serum.The purpose: to study the relationship of structural and functional changes in the myocardium with markers of systemic inflammation IL-6, IL-10, VEGF-A in patients with various forms of pulmonary tuberculosis.Materials and methods. …”
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Macrozoobenthic community structure in the mangrove aquatic ecosystem and surrounding area of Pejarakan Village, Bali by Zafirah Aanisah Farih, Samosir Agustinus Mangaratua, Sulistiono Sulistiono, Solihin Iin, Nugroho Thomas, Hestirianoto Totok, Srimariana Endang Sunarwati, Arhatin Risti Endriani, Rastina Rastina, Mubarak Ahmad Shofy, Ismail Ismail

“…Change in macrozoobenthic community structure is commonly an indicator of aquatic ecosystem disturbance, due to the macrozoobenthic low mobility and relatively long life cycle. …”
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Development of a Design Formula for Estimating the Residual Strength of Corroded Stiffened Cylindrical Structures by Sang-Hyun Park, Byoungjae Park, Sang-Rai Cho, Sung-Ju Park, Kookhyun Kim

“…This factor is integrated into the existing ultimate strength formula, allowing direct residual strength estimation for corroded structures. The proposed formula is rigorously verified against experimental and numerical data, showing excellent agreement (mean 1.00, COV 5.86%). …”
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Visualizing the structure and motion of sporadic E layer using marine traffic radio signals by Keisuke Hosokawa, Nanako Mayumi, Atsushi Yamamoto, Susumu Saito, Satoshi Andoh, Hiroyuki Shinagawa, Toru Takahashi, Jun Sakai, Takuo Tsuda, Ichiro Tomizawa, Hiroyuki Nakata, Akinori Saito, Manabu Shinohara, Michi Nishioka, Takuya Tsugawa, Mamoru Ishii

“…The combined radio observations on May 30, 2023 revealed EsL structures extending east–west, showing dynamic behavior such as northward and southwestward movements. …”
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Population genetic structure of Chinese Puccinia triticina races based on multi-locus sequences by Tai-guo LIU, Run-jing GE, Yu-tong MA, Bo LIU, Li GAO, Wan-quan CHEN

“…The four populations were separated into two clusters based on the pathogenic data. A total of 12 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and 32 haplotypes were identified among the four sequences. …”
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The Corneoscleral Shell of the Eye: an Age-Related Analysis of Structural Biomechanical Properties. Literature review by E. N. Iomdina, S. Yu. Petrov, A. A. Аntonov, I. A. Novikov, I. A. Pahomova

“…Structural biomechanical properties of the ocular corneoscleral shell largely determine its anatomic and optical parameters and its supporting and protective function. …”
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Evaluating LiDAR‐Derived Structural Metrics for Predicting Bee Assemblages in Managed Forests by Marissa H. Chase, Alexandra Harmon‐Threatt, Samuel F. Stickley, Brian Charles, Jennifer M. Fraterrigo

“…We investigated whether structural metrics derived from light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data could predict bee diversity and abundance, as well as bee functional trait composition within managed and unmanaged forests in the central hardwood region in southern Illinois, United States of America. …”
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In situ structure and assembly of the ABC-type tripartite pump MacAB-TolC by Tong Huo, Wenfang Zhang, Zhili Yu, Wei Zheng, Yaoming Wu, Qiuyu Ren, Zekai Wan, Junli Cao, Zhao Wang, Xiaodong Shi

“…However, the in situ structure and assembly mechanism of MacAB-TolC remain unclear. …”
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The Northern Giona Fault Zone, a Major Active Structure Through Central Greece by Leonidas Gouliotis, Dimitrios Papanikolaou

“…These two E-W faults represent younger structures disrupting the older NNW-trending tectonic framework. …”
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Father Support, Postpartum Depression, and Breastfeeding Weaning Time: A Structural Equational Model by Imelda Iskandar, Azniah Syam

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Effects of Different Preparation Methods on Protein Structure and Functional Properties of Konjac Fly Powder by Huaiye HE, Linghui KONG, Xun PEI, Wangting ZHOU, Muci WU, Rui ZHANG, Jingren HE

“…The impact of the preparation methods on the structural and functional properties of the proteins was investigated using SDS-PAGE, scanning electron microscopy, as well as UV and IR spectroscopy. …”
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Structural Competency: A Faculty Development Workshop Series for Anti-racism in Medical Education by Shani R. Scott, Cristina M. Gonzalez, Chenshu Zhang, Iman Hassan

“…Introduction In response to accreditation bodies requiring health disparities curricula, medical educators are tasked with incorporating structural competency, the understanding of how social and structural barriers like structural racism impact health, into their teaching. …”
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Cortical structural network characteristics in non-cognitive impairment end-stage renal disease by Yimin Wang, Shihua Chen, Peng Zhang, Zixuan Zhai, Zheng Chen, Zhiming Li, Zhiming Li

“…ObjectiveExplore alterations in topological features of gray matter volume (GMV) and structural networks in non-cognitive impairment end-stage renal disease (Non-CI ESRD).Materials and methodsUtilizing graph theory, we collected structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) data from 38 Non-CI ESRD patients and 50 normal controls (NC). …”
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Implementation and improvement of Integrated Management Systems: recommendations for their adaptation to the ISO High-Level structure by Fernanda Ellen Francisco, Ana Carolina Ferreira Costa, Paulo Alexandre Costa Araújo Sampaio, Pedro Domingues, Otávio José de Oliveira

“…To develop this study, four case studies were made in Brazilian industrial companies with the following data collection instruments (semi-structured interviews, on-site observation, and document analysis). …”
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Magnesium alloy composite coatings: In vitro study of cytotoxicity, adhesion, cellular structure and function by Natalya G. Plekhova, Polina A. Novikova, Ivan N. Chernenko, Aleksandra K. Stepanyugina, Olga V. Shevchenko, Valeria S. Marchenko, Andrey S. Gnedenkov, Sergey L. Sinebryukhov, Sergey V. Gnedenkov, Valentin B. Shumatov

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Dynamic Biometric Indicators of the Anterior Segment Structure of the Eye in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma by G. V. Voronin, A. A. El-Sangahawi, K. S. Avetisov, V. D. Yartsev, M. N. Narbut

“…Up to date, a significant amount of data has been accumulated concerning the biometric parameters of the eye in PACG, however, there is a lack of information on the dynamic characteristics of these parameters.Objective: to evaluate the dynamic biometric characteristics of the structures of the anterior segment of the eye in PACG.Patients and methods. …”
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Structural Pattern Analysis in <i>Patella vulgata</i> Shells Using Raman Imaging by María Gabriela Fernández-Manteca, Borja García García, Celia Gómez-Galdós, Jesús Mirapeix, Rosa Arniz-Mateos, Asier García-Escárzaga, Igor Gutiérrez-Zugasti, José Francisco Algorri, José Miguel López-Higuera, Alain A. Ocampo-Sosa, Luis Rodríguez-Cobo, Adolfo Cobo

“…In this study, Raman imaging was applied to six shell sections of <i>P. vulgata</i> live-collected from Langre Beach in Cantabria, Spain. Spectral data were acquired using a Raman probe with a 532 nm excitation laser, providing high-resolution mapping of structural and compositional features. …”
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Cryo-EM structure of the Mycobacterium smegmatis MmpL5-AcpM complex by Rakesh Maharjan, Zhemin Zhang, Philip A. Klenotic, William D. Gregor, Georgiana E. Purdy, Edward W. Yu

“…Our structural data reveals that MmpL5 and AcpM interact in the cytoplasm to form a complex, and this allows us to propose that MmpL5 may also associate with the mycobactin L (MbtL) protein in a similar fashion to form a heterocomplex important for iron acquisition, which enables the survival and replication of the mycobacterium.IMPORTANCEThe emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) present enormous challenges to the global public health. …”
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Investigation of structural features of asphaltenes used for carbon materials synthesis by arc plasma treatment by Andrey Grinko, Evgenia Leushina, Yuliya Petrova, Pavel Povalyaev, Alexander Pak, Arina Goncharova, Vasily Kaichev, Valentina Egorova, Kirill Cherednichenko, Dmitry Zelentsov, Tatiana Cheshkova

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the interrelationship between the initial structure of asphaltene and the properties of carbon materials. …”
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