Impact of Fear and Habitat Complexity in a Predator-Prey System with Two Different Shaped Functional Responses: A Comparative Study by Debgopal Sahoo, Guruprasad Samanta, Manuel De la Sen

“…Habitat complexity or the structural complexity of habitat reduces the available space for interacting species, and subsequently, the encounter rate between the prey and predator is decreased significantly. …”
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Probing Acidic and Defective Sites in Sulfated UiO-66 and ZrO₂ via Adsorptive FTIR Spectroscopy by Vera V. Butova, Olga A. Burachevskaia, Nikola L. Drenchev, Andrei A. Tereshchenko, Konstantin I. Hadjiivanov

“…In this study, we investigate two structurally related systems—sulfated UiO-66 (UiO-66-SO₄) and sulfated tetragonal zirconia (S-ZrO₂)—by FTIR spectroscopy with probe molecules. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards blood donation among donors: a cross-sectional study in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China by Fang Yuan, Nuo Li, Haiyan Luo, Lingling Jiang, Xiaolei Zhong, Shoubing Zhu, Qichao Mao

“…Furthermore, attitude scores showed a strong correlation with practice scores (r=0.618, p<0.001). Structural equation modelling indicated that knowledge directly influenced attitudes (β=0.622, 95% CI 0.539 to 0.704, p=0.007) and had an indirect influence on practices (β=0.411, 95% CI 0.329 to 0.536, p=0.005). …”
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The influence of physical exercise on loneliness of college students: mediating and moderating roles by Yadong Liang, Lijun Wang, Xingbin Du

“…On this basis, in order to explore the mediating role of emotion self-efficacy in the relationship between physical exercise and loneliness more deeply, the researchers further constructed a structural equation model using AMOS28.0 software. The mediation effect ERSE and its 95% confidence interval (CI) were tested using the bootstrap sampling method (5,000 times), which is mainly used to detail the path between variables.ResultsThere was a significant correlation between physical exercise, loneliness, emotional regulation self-efficacy, and psychological elasticity. …”
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Graphic Warning Labels Elicit Affective and Thoughtful Responses from Smokers: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial. by Abigail T Evans, Ellen Peters, Andrew A Strasser, Lydia F Emery, Kaitlin M Sheerin, Daniel Romer

“…<h4>Results</h4>Data from 244 participants who completed the trial were analyzed in structural-equation models. The presence of graphic images (compared to text-only) caused more negative affect toward smoking, a process that indirectly influenced risk perceptions and quit intentions (e.g., image->negative affect->risk perception->quit intention). …”
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Job insecurity, work passion, and work–life balance in diverse work arrangements by Chantell Ribas, Gerhard H. Rabie, Karina Mostert, Leon De Beer

“…Research approach/design and method: A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted with 445 participants across traditional, semi-remote and remote work groups. Structural equation modelling was employed to analyse how different work environments influenced employee experiences and outcomes. …”
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Are depression, anxiety, and fear-avoidance predictors of outcomes after digital care for chronic musculoskeletal pain? by Dora Janela, Xin Tong, Anabela C. Areias, Diogo Pires, Fabíola Costa, Hélder Fonseca

“…Predictors included baseline scores of Fear-avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire related to Physical Activity, Patient Health 9-item Questionnaire, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale. Structural equation models evaluated their predictive value on pain outcomes, with or without including potential demographic and clinical confounders. …”
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EVALUATION OF SOME AGRONOMIC LAND-USE PRACTICES ON SOIL QUALITY INDICATORS AROUND AMALLA-NSUKKA AREA, SOUTHEAST NIGERIA by Obunwa Rosemary EZE, Hemen Emmanuel JIJINGI, Kodak Udemgba EMERSON, Ijasini John TEKWA

“…Generally, the OC content (0.34%−1.34%) recorded under the various land use types was well below the bench mark for most crop requirements, and soil's structural stability might fail. The soils are thus, predisposed to greater risk of low fertility and water erosion. …”
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Posture, proximity, and positionality: the power of community engaged service-learning in public health leadership education by Jocelyn C. Chu, Abrania Marrero

“…Through a cohort learning model, fellows engage in field-based projects with learning objectives centered on assuming the posture of a learner, proximity to community partners, and critical reflection around positionality and broader structural determinants of health. …”
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How aging affects low-carbon crop yield in rural China? by Xiaoyu Zeng, Dong Wu, Xiaohong Zhang, Hengyu Pan

“…This study aims to fill the gap by employing the Tobit regression and proposing structural equation model (SEM), taking site investigation samples in rural China (smallholders with rice, wheat and maize cropping, n = 2889) as cases, given the serious labor aging occurred in China’s rural area and its crop yield dominated by smallholders. …”
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Reframing Public Policy on Narcotic Case Dismissals: Integrating Maqasid  al-Shari‘ah and Restorative Justice in the Contemporary Era by Irwan Waris, Ani Susanti, Dandan Haryono, Bayu Rahmat Ramadhan, Sri Nur Akifa

“…While some prosecutors have successfully used this approach for first-time or non-distributor offenders, significant legal and structural constraints remain—such as the absence of detailed operational guidelines, lack of coordination between institutions, and limited public understanding of restorative mechanisms. …”
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Procedural tactics in the investigation of property damage to a law enforcement officer by A. P. Chyzh

“…One of the structural components of the forensic methodology for investigating intentional destruction or damage to property of a law enforcement officer is the specific tactics of certain investigative (detective) actions. …”
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Administration of a Next-Generation Probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917-GLP-1 Alleviates Diabetes in Mice With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes by Jie Luo, Yilin Fang, Zhanghua Qi, Fengyang Cui, Hong Hu, Shengjie Li, Tingtao Chen, Hongyan Zhang

“…Furthermore, it exhibited a protective influence on the structural integrity of islet β-cells; downregulated the expressions of key inflammatory markers such as TLR-4, p-NF-κB/NF-κB, and Bax/Bcl-2; promoted the insulin secretion; and reinstated the perturbed diversity of microbial species to a normal state. …”
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Designing for efficiency: an exploration of optimized joint configurations in tyne cultivator design by Elavarasan S, Manimaran G

“…SEM analysis further reveals that Joint 3 has a smoother and more uniform surface, enhanced crack resistance, and structural integrity under stress compared to Joints 1 and 2. …”
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Artificial intelligence in ophthalmology: a bibliometric analysis of the 5-year trends in literature by Bosen Peng, Jiancheng Mu, Feng Xu, Wanyue Guo, Chuhuan Sun, Wei Fan

“…“ConclusionOur bibliometric analysis outlines the dynamic evolution and structural relationships within the AI and ophthalmology field. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards oral health in parents and teachers of kindergarten students: a cross-sectional survey by Liang Wang, Jiayan Fan, Hongyan Gao, Jijun Chen, Yuyuan Shi, Danhua Ma, Xinyu Xia

“…Clear definitions of selection, entry and exclusion criteria were followed to ensure comprehensive data collection.Outcome measures Assessment of oral health KAP among parents and teachers and correlation between KAP levels and students’ oral hygiene habits.Results Key findings include comparatively high levels of oral health knowledge among parents (7.29±1.74), positive attitudes towards oral health (23.69±2.97), and commendable practices (51.92±4.76). The structural equation model suggested a direct positive influence of attitude (β=0.27, p&lt;0.001) and knowledge (β=0.51, p&lt;0.001) on practice. …”
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Facile Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Analcime/Sodium Magnesium Aluminum Silicon Silicate Nanocomposite for Efficient Removal of Methylene Blue Dye from Aqueous Media by Ehab A. Abdelrahman, Zahrah Alqahtani, Mortaga M. Abou-Krisha, Fawaz A. Saad, Reem K. Shah

“…High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) demonstrated that Z2 had well-defined spherical particles, indicating improved structural control. The maximum adsorption capacities were 230.95 mg/g for Z1 and 290.69 mg/g for Z2. …”
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Time series analysis and scaling law characteristics of viral hepatitis from 2004 to 2023 in Zhejiang Province, China. by Ming Xue, Chen Wu, Kui Liu, Qinbao Lu, Zheyuan Ding, Xinyi Wang, Tianyin Fu, Junfen Lin, Haocheng Wu

“…Furthermore, the X11 process was employed to identify the structural components of the time series of various types of hepatitis.…”
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Bone biochar and humic acid improved soil quality and promoted Olea europaea growth in coastal saline soil by enhancing the stoichiometric homeostasis of nutrient elements by Weibin Zhao, Jiang Xiao, Shufeng Wang, Xu Gai, Guangcai Chen

“…Furthermore, these positive effects of combined application were better than those of BC and HA alone. Structural equation model showed that the amendments had a total positive effect on plant growth (β = 0.834), and the stoichiometric dynamic balance of C, N and P in plants had a direct positive effect on the growth of Olea europaea (β = 0.36). …”
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Characteristics and influencing factors of daily population flow in the Wuhan Metropolitan Region based on mobile signaling data by DENG Huilin, LIN Sainan

“…The study also identified the structural characteristics of the population flow network and related influencing factors. …”
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