Audit committee effectiveness and systemic risk among banks across G7 countries: Examining the moderating role of varying economic conditions by Mustahsan Elahi, Habib Ahmad, Hasan Hanif

“…This is the dynamic panel data model which is used to tackle the endogeneity problem. …”
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Synthesis of carbon dots using wild Citrullus lanatus var citroides for drug delivery applications by Ketumile Ishmael Magowe, Pogisego Dinake, Lesedi Lebogang

“…The as-prepared CDs were spherical with an amorphous structure and possessed an average size of 1.2 nm. …”
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ESTIMATING AND ANALYZING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE IMPORTS OF STRATEGIC CROPS IN SOME DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FOR THE PERIOD (1980-2010) by Kays Ghazal, Mohammad Subhi Al-Mashhadani

“…The time series data were used to estimate the phenomenon under study for every country separately, because it reflects the occurring changes in the imported quantities of the strategic corps, and they have features and characteristics differ from country to another according to the political and economic structure of these countries. To achieve best results, a standard model was applied with four formulas: (linear formula, double logarithm, semi-logarithm, reflected logarithm). …”
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Synbiotics effects of d-tagatose and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG on the inflammation and oxidative stress reaction of Gallus gallus based on the genus of cecal bacteria and their me... by Yuanqiang Lv, Jie Chu, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Xuan Li, Aijiao Yin, Industrial Microbiology Laboratory

“…The synbiotic composed of d-tagatose and L. rhamnosus GG can treat oxidative stress and immune response by altering the structure of intestinal bacteria genera and the production of metabolites.…”
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An investigation into the protein composition of the teneral Glossina morsitans morsitans peritrophic matrix. by Clair Rose, Rodrigo Belmonte, Stuart D Armstrong, Gemma Molyneux, Lee R Haines, Michael J Lehane, Jonathan Wastling, Alvaro Acosta-Serrano

“…Crossing of this multi-layered structure occurs at least twice during parasite migration and development, but the mechanism of how trypanosomes do so is not understood. …”
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Impact of Blastocystis carriage and colonization intensity on gut microbiota composition in a non-westernized rural population from Colombia. by Sergio Castañeda, Jeff Tomiak, Lee O'Brien Andersen, Claudia Patricia Acosta, Luis Reinel Vasquez-A, Christen Rune Stensvold, Juan David Ramírez

“…In terms of bacterial composition and structure, Blastocystis-positive individuals exhibited distinct microbiota profiles, as shown by beta diversity analysis. …”
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Decoding the physicochemical basis of resurrection: the journey of lichen Flavoparmelia caperata through prolonged water scarcity to full rehydration by Upma Bhatt, Hardeep Singh, Hazem M. Kalaji, Reto J. Strasser, Vineet Soni

“…This adaptation ensures efficient recovery, as evidenced by specific energy fluxes (ABS/RC, TR/RC, ET/RC, and DI/RC), phenomenological fluxes (ABS/CS, TR/CS, ET/CS, and DI/CS), quantum efficiencies (ФP0, ФE0, and ФD0), primary and secondary photochemistry, photochemical and non-photochemical quenching, and performance index, highlighting the essential role of rapid water uptake in restoring turgor pressure for cell structure and function maintenance. The interconnected network of antioxidant defenses, including catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD), underscores the plant's ability to cope with oxidative stress during resilience. …”
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The commercial harvest of ice-associated seals in the Sea of Okhotsk, 1972-1994. by Irina S Trukhanova, Aleksey I Grachev, Aleksandr G Somov, Vladimir N Burkanov, Kristin L Laidre, Peter L Boveng

“…Catches of bearded seals showed a less pronounced temporal structure with a gradual increase toward the end of the harvest season in the majority of years. …”
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Sign Problem in Tensor-Network Contraction by Jielun Chen, Jiaqing Jiang, Dominik Hangleiter, Norbert Schuch

“…We investigate how the computational difficulty of contracting tensor networks depends on the sign structure of the tensor entries. Using results from computational complexity, we observe that the approximate contraction of tensor networks with only positive entries has lower computational complexity as compared to tensor networks with general real or complex entries. …”
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Removal of chromium from synthetic wastewater by electrocoagulation and using natural coagulant (blend of hen eggshell powder with lime): optimization of response surface methodolo... by Werkne Sorsa Muleta, Firomsa Bidira Abdi, Endrias Adane Bekele

“…The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed, and the multiple correlation coefficients (R 2) of both ED were found to be 0.9996 and 0.9955, which confirms the significance of the predicted model. Furthermore, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis were used to characterize the crystal structure, functional groups, specific surface area, and thermal stability of the coagulants (eggshell powder). …”
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Multi locus sequence typing of Chlamydia reveals an association between Chlamydia psittaci genotypes and host species. by Yvonne Pannekoek, Veerle Dickx, Delphine S A Beeckman, Keith A Jolley, Wendy C Keijzers, Evangelia Vretou, Martin C J Maiden, Daisy Vanrompay, Arie van der Ende

“…We used multi-locus sequence typing to asses the population structure of Chlamydia. In total, 132 Chlamydia isolates were analyzed, including 60 C. trachomatis, 18 C. pneumoniae, 16 C. abortus, 34 C. psittaci and one of each of C. pecorum, C. caviae, C. muridarum and C. felis. …”
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Simulation and Calculation of Assembly Error of Linear Ion Trap by Xiao-long LI, Wei-min WANG, Fu-xing XU, Chuan-fan DING

“…On the basis of the hyperboloid linear ion trap structure, the resolution of the ion trap was improved by optimizing the tensile distance Δrx of the x electrode in the ion exit direction, and a reasonable high-order electric field was introduced. …”
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Laboratory and numerical investigation of cutting tool performance using a new small-scale linear cutting machine by Hamid Chakeri, Amin Maleki, Hadi Shakeri, Mohammad Darbor, Hamid Mousapour

“…Fossiliferous limestone demonstrated the highest cutting coefficient due to its fine-grained structure and high friction. Identifying penetration depths that maximize excavation rates while minimizing forces, this study enhanced excavation efficiency and tool longevity.…”
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Staphylococcus saprophyticus prevents skin damage by inhibiting Staphylococcus aureus quorum sensing by Liuying Song, Xiaobao Bai, Sushma Halekote Rudramurthy, Tauqeer Alam, Michael Otto, Masanori Matsumoto

“…S. saprophyticus secretes cognate autoinducing peptide (AIP) consisting of a 3-amino acid tail and a 5-amino acid thiolactone ring structure similar to that of S. aureus Agr type-I. …”
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Spatial carbon emission and fiscal incentive: Considering spatial spillover boundaries and industrial linkages by Ye Cao, Hongzhen Zhang, Qiaoling Shi, Zhi Cao, Yuhuan Zhao, Zhonghua Zhang

“…To fulfill the existing research, this study employs a spatial difference-in-differences (SDID) model across 274 Chinese cities from 2005 to 2022 to explore the spatial effect of the ESERF policy on carbon emissions, its mediating and heterogeneous mechanisms, and delve into the performance of spatial spillover boundaries and production linkages. …”
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Calculation of the reliability of frame systems under seismic impact and survivability assessment during the formation of plastic hinges in the nodes by A. D. Abakarov, R. G. Gasanov

“…The research aims to develop mathematical models for evaluating the reliability of two-story frame systems under the seismic impact, covering all possible ways of transition to the mechanism state due to the formation of plastic hinges in the frame nodes. …”
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Matter-element evaluation of ecological quality in gaps of temperate secondary forests by Hui Liu, Xibin Dong, Shili Qin, Tong Gao

“…Furthermore, 43 factors were analyzed, including soil physicochemical properties, litter water retention capacity, canopy structure, photosynthetic parameters, species diversity, growth and survival rates of planted trees, and the annual growth of retained trees. …”
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Cortical thickness mapping to identify focal osteoporosis in patients with hip fracture. by Kenneth E S Poole, Graham M Treece, Paul M Mayhew, Jan Vaculík, Pavel Dungl, Martin Horák, Jan J Štěpán, Andrew H Gee

“…After registration of each bone to an average femur shape and statistical parametric mapping, we were able to visualise and quantify statistically significant foci of thinner cortical bone associated with each fracture type, assuming good symmetry of bone structure between the intact and fractured hip. The technique allowed us to pinpoint systematic differences and display the results on a 3D average femur shape model.…”
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Evaluation of insecticide treated window curtains and water container covers for dengue vector control in a large-scale cluster-randomized trial in Venezuela. by Audrey Lenhart, Carmen Elena Castillo, Elci Villegas, Neal Alexander, Veerle Vanlerberghe, Patrick van der Stuyft, Philip J McCall

“…<h4>Background</h4>Following earlier trials indicating that their potential in dengue vector control was constrained by housing structure, a large-scale cluster-randomized trial of insecticide treated curtains (ITCs) and water jar covers (ITJCs) was undertaken in Venezuela.…”
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Healthy living practices in families and child health: 5-year follow-up of Taiwan Birth Cohort Study by Yi-Fan Li, Yi-Ching Lin

“…In this follow-up study, we aimed to examine whether healthy living practices in family at age 3 predicted health of children at school age.Design and setting Data came from the Taiwan Birth Cohort Study designed to assess the development and health of 24 200 children born in 2005.Participants A total of 18 553 cohort members whose mothers or primary caregivers had completed 6-month, 3-year, 5-year and 8-year surveys were included for analysis, representing a response rate of 87.3%.Outcome measures A multiple logistic regression model was used to test the relationship between mother-rated children’s health at age 8 and the CHLPF Index level, after controlling for sex, birth outcomes, family structure, parental education, residential area, family income and mother-rated child’s health at age 3.Results The percentage of mother-rated good health at age 8 was 79.7%. …”
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