Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses for the mechanism underlying anthocyanin synthesis during the growth and development of purple eggplant (Solanum melongena L) by Ting Yang, Wanping Lv, Runjie Zhuang, Shiyu Wang, Shuqi Fan, Yongxian Wen, Yongxian Wen

“…Transcriptomics revealed 8 structural genes and 11 MYB TFs enriched in the anthocyanin pathway. …”
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Sleep quality and renal function among Chinese incoming college freshmen: the mediating role of lifestyle behaviors by Huiying Wang, Jiali Li, Yaohui Han, Shilei Zhai, Yumeng Liu, Peipu Shen, Guifang Shen, Lishun Xiao

“…Multiple logistic regression (MLR) was applied to explore the related biochemical indicators associated with sleep quality. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was subsequently used to evaluate the mediating effects of lifestyle factors in this relationship.ResultsHigher creatinine levels (OR = 1.01, p = 0.002) increased the risk of poor sleep quality, while higher urea levels (OR = 0.87, p < 0.001) decreased it. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice related to dementia and cognitive impairment among medical specialists with expertise unrelated to dementia by Xianghui Lu, Wei Wang, Xuan Sun, Shanchun Zhang, Bo Zhou, Hengge Xie

“…A self-designed questionnaire was used for data collection and KAP assessment. A total of 1288 valid questionnaires were collected, 62.58% from female participants. …”
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Integrated 3D Geological Modeling, Stress Field Modeling, and Production Simulation for CBM Development Optimization in Zhengzhuang Block, Southern Qinshui Basin by Zhong Liu, Hui Wang, Xiuqin Lu, Qianqian Zhang, Yanhui Yang, Tao Zhang, Chen Zhang, Zihan Wang

“…Structural architecture and reservoir heterogeneity were characterized through Petrel-based modeling, while finite-element analysis identified stress anisotropy with favorable stimulation zones concentrated in southwestern sectors. …”
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Early Paleozoic Extension-Compression Transition and Formation of a Paleo-Oil Reservoir System in the NW Sichuan Basin: Implications for Deeply Buried Hydrocarbon Accumulation by Xiao Liang, Shu-gen Liu, Liang-liang Wu, Bin Deng, Jing Li, Meng-lin Zhang, Xu-hang Tan

“…With abundant oil and gas play in the NSWSCD, the study of paleo-oil reservoir systems and early hydrocarbon accumulation in this area is of great significance for deep marine hydrocarbon distribution prediction in complex structural settings. Analysis on the northern section of the Mianyang-Changning Intracratonic Sag (MY-CN IS) and the Tianjingshan Paleouplift (TJS PU), the two Early Paleozoic tectonic units are laterally superimposed. …”
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A microgripper based on electrothermal Al–SiO2 bimorphs by Hengzhang Yang, Yao Lu, Yingtao Ding, Ziyue Zhang, Anrun Ren, Haopu Wang, Xiaoyi Wang, Jiafang Li, Shuailong Zhang, Huikai Xie

“…In this study, we develop an electrothermal actuated microgripper with Al-SiO2 bimorphs as the primary structural element. The fabricated microgripper naturally adopts a closed state due to process-induced residual stresses. …”
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Exploring predictors of AI chatbot usage intensity among students: Within- and between-person relationships based on the technology acceptance model by Anne-Kathrin Kleine, Insa Schaffernak, Eva Lermer

“…A daily diary study over five days was conducted among university students, distinguishing between inter-individual (between-person) and intra-individual (within-person) variations. Multilevel structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. …”
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Human-Robot Interaction: The Hospitality Experience of Young People in Hotels that Use Robots by Andreea Fortuna Șchiopu, Ana Mihaela Pădurean, Ana-Maria Nica, Valentin Toader, Remus Ion Hornoiu, Maria Cordente Rodriguez

“…., robots) and describe the human-robot interaction. The data was collected through an online survey and analysed through structural equation modelling (SEM). …”
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Impact of an artificial intelligence-driven operational management system on operational efficiency in health care organization in Saudi Arabia: a mediating role of staff attitude by Rakesh Kumar, Ajay Singh, Ahmed Subahi Ahmed Kassar, Mohammed Ismail Humaida, Sudhanshu Joshi, Manu Sharma

“…The authors used a partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach to hypothesis testing.ResultsThe findings indicated that an AI-based OMS significantly improved operational efficiency and positively affected staff attitudes. …”
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Integrating species functional and architectural traits for improving crown width prediction in subtropical multispecies forests using nonlinear hierarchical models by Canming He, Xianglin Tian, Hongxiang Wang

“…Effective CW models are well established for plantations and structurally simpler forests, yet their applicability to diverse, species-rich natural forests remains inadequate. …”
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Understanding dairy livestock farmers’ intention to adopt sociocultural dynamics for food security using the theory of planned behaviour by Paresh Kumar Sarma, Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Samiha Sarwar, Sadika Haque, Golam Rabbani, Ismat Ara Begum, Andrew M. McKenzie

“…Using a systematic random sampling technique, we surveyed 400 households in the Rajbari District of Bangladesh in 2024 and analyzed the data using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM model). …”
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Panoptic Plant Recognition in 3D Point Clouds: A Dual-Representation Learning Approach with the PP3D Dataset by Lin Zhao, Sheng Wu, Jiahao Fu, Shilin Fang, Shan Liu, Tengping Jiang

“…SCNet integrates two key branches: a cylindrical feature extraction branch for robust spatial encoding and a sequential slice feature extraction branch for detailed structural analysis. By efficiently propagating features between these representations, SCNet achieves superior flexibility and computational efficiency, establishing a new baseline for panoptic plant recognition and paving the way for future AI-driven research in plant science.…”
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Application of Elastic networks and Bayesian networks to explore influencing factors associated with arthritis in middle-aged and older adults in the Chinese community by Tao Zhong, Tianlun Li, Jiapei Hu, Jiayi Hu, Li Jin, Yuxuan Xie, Bin Ma, Bin Ma, Dailun Hu

“…First, Elastic networks (ENs) were used to screen for features closely associated with arthritis, and we subsequently incorporated these features into the construction of the BNs model. We performed structural learning of the BNs based on the taboo algorithm and used the maximum likelihood method for parameter learning of the BNs. …”
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Association between estimated glomerular filtration rate and memory function mediated by brain Gray matter volumes: a cross-sectional study using the ADNI database by Xiaoyu Wang, Jiafeng Wang, Qianqian Xie, Yan Wang, Chunyan Li, Lin Song, Yifeng Du

“…Multivariate linear regression models examined associations between eGFR, GMVs, and memory function. Structural equation modeling (SEM) assessed the mediating role of GMVs. …”
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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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