Development of a structural equation model for sustainable construction practices in Nigeria by H. C. O. Unegbu, D. S. Yawas, B. Dan-asabe, A. A. Alabi

“…Abstract This study develops a sustainability model to promote sustainable construction practices in Nigeria. Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the research investigates the interrelationships among several independent latent constructs—organizational culture, government policies, financial implications, stakeholder processes, and technology availability—and their effects on sustainability outcomes. …”
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Evaluation of the genetic diversity and population structure of 5 pheasant breeds in Shanghai by Lina Qi, Xianyu Li, Jingle Jiang, Wengang Zhang, Xuelin Lu, Hongyan Yuan, Weijian Zhang

“…Understanding their genetic diversity and population structure is important for future advancements in pheasant breeding. …”
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Investigation of Colloidal Structure and Biopharmaceutical Properties of New Antibacterial Composition of Gramicidin S by A. A. Drannikov, I. S. Vatlin, M. Е. Trusova, A. Di Martino, S. V. Krivoshchekov, А. M. Guriev, M. V. Belousov

“…Investigation of colloidal structure and biopharmaceutical properties of new gramicidin S antibacterial composition.Materials and methods. …”
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Neurocognitive and brain structure correlates of reading and television habits in early adolescence by Andreas M. Rauschecker, Pierre Nedelec, Simon Pan, Maria Olaru, Ryan M. Nillo, Clare E. Palmer, Diliana Pecheva, Anders M. Dale, Terry L. Jernigan, Leo P. Sugrue

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Push Factors of Population Migration in Russian Regions in Terms of Age Structure by Evgeniya Mikhailovna Moiseeva

“…The relationship between the age structure and the intensity of migration is two-way. …”
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Testing nest deterrents for Chihuahuan ravens on H‐frame transmission structures by James F. Dwyer, Diana L. Leiker, Shauna N. D. King

“…ABSTRACT Chihuahuan ravens (Corvus cryptoleucus) regularly perch and nest on electric utility structures. Because ravens perch on overhead shield wires, for which no perch discourager exists, management focuses on nests. …”
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Spherical-deconvolution informed filtering of tractograms changes laterality of structural connectome by Yifei He, Yoonmi Hong, Ye Wu

“…Laterality indices were computed for six popular biological features, including four microstructural measures (AD, FA, RD, and T1/T2 ratio) and two structural features (fiber length and connectivity) for each brain region. …”
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Analysis of knee fold structure model in Nanchuan Block of southeastern Chongqing by NI Feng,ZHU Feng,MENG Qingli

“…Previously, the structural interpretation of the Nanchuan block primarily identified faulted anticlines constrained by major reverse faults, without adequately addressing the structural deformation across the entire belt. …”
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STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CONDITION OF THE KNEE JOINT IN PATIENTS WITH MONOGONARTHROSIS IN THE STAGE OF EXACERBATION by Taras Khanyk

“…The goal is to study the structural changes of the elements of the knee joint and their functional consequences in patients with monogonarthrosis of the 1st-2nd grade in the stage of exacerbation according to the data of a complex clinical and arthroscopic study. …”
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Local Opportunity Structures for Planning-related Protest in Major German Cities by Gerhard Kienast, Grischa Frederik Bertram

“…Representative bodies and referenda are seen as parts of a local planning-political opportunity structure, a theoretical framework built on Eisinger’s political opportunity structures. …”
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Changes in the Structural and Functional Albumin Properties in Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis by A. A. Turkina, M. V. Maevskaya, M. S. Zharkova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Аim: to conduct a comparative analysis of serum albumin's structural and functional properties in decompensated cirrhotic patients by means of spin prob EPR spectroscopy.Materials and methods. …”
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Diagnosis of latent forms of renal pathology by the structure of the solid phase of urine by I. S. Shatokhina, S. N. Shatokhina, V. N. Shabalin

“…Purpose: to reveal the hidden signs of the pathology of the urinary system according to the structures of the solid phase of the patient's urine. …”
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The structure and predictive value of intrinsic capacity in a longitudinal study of ageing by John R Beard, A T Jotheeswaran, Matteo Cesari, Islene Araujo de Carvalho

“…Longitudinal mediation and moderation analysis of incident care dependence.Settings Community, United Kingdom.Participants 2560 eligible participants aged over 60 years.Main outcome measures Activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).Results One general factor (intrinsic capacity) and five subfactors emerged: locomotor, cognitive; psychological; sensory; and ‘vitality’. This structure is consistent with biological theory and the model had a good fit for the data (χ2=71.2 (df=39)). …”
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Community structure of shrews in montane taiga forests of west Khentey, Mongolia by Purevjal Tserendavaa, Klaus Hackländer, Erdenetsetseg Erdenechimeg, Boris I. Sheftel, Ravchig Samiya, Enkhbat Undrakhbayar, Altanchimeg Nomin, Tumurbaatar Dayanjalba, Michael Muehlenberg

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Nanoscale structural alteration of lung collagen in response to strain and bleomycin injury by Richard T. Deyhle, Robin Krüger, Luca Fardin, Irma Mahmutovic Persson, Jose Luis Cercos-Pita, Gaetano Perchiazzi, Andreas Menzel, Martin Bech, Lars E. Olsson, Sam Bayat

“…Abstract The link between the structural organization of the fibrillar components of lung extracellular matrix (ECM), local tissue stiffness and global viscoelastic behaviour is not known. …”
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Backgrounds of origin and character of structural changes in testicles of coalminers of Donbass region by Yu. V. Danilov, T. I. Shevchenko, K. V. Motkov

“…For the verification of Chernobyl factor that influences the structure of testicles of Chernobyl accident liquidators that reside in Donbass region it is necessary to establish pre-existing morphological changes due to harmful work conditions in coal mines. …”
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Exciton-polaritons in 2d macroporous silicon structures with nano-coatings by L. A. Karachevtseva, O. O. Lytvynenko, V. F. Onyshchenko, V. V. Strelchuk, V. A. Boyko

“…TO (Si–Si–bonds) absorption spectra of 2D macroporous silicon structures consistent fully with data for phonon polaritons in microresonators as a result of resonance interaction of dipole-active vibrations with the frequency of ?…”
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Development of heat supply systems for structural subdivisions of JSC “Russian Railways” by S. V. Glukhov, А. V. Kovalenko, S. V. Chicherin

“…Authors suggest organizing on the basis of the available structures of JSC RZD an expert group which will be engaged in collecting and processing input data, interacting with municipal authorities and regulating organizations for successful modernization of systems of heat supply from boiler units of JSC RZD. …”
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Index Method for Assessing Structural Changes in the Economy: Issues of Theory and Practice by T. N. Belova

“…The development of a scale for assessing the indexes of structural changes included: firstly, a comparison of the assessment results using the Ryabtsev, Gatev and Salai indexes based on observation data; secondly, the construction of aligned values (trends) for ranked series according to the Ryabtsev, Gatev, Salai indexes; thirdly, comparison of the alignment results and construction of the required scale for assessing measures of the significance of structural changes. …”
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Ambient seismic noise imaging of a tailings dam internal structure by Thulisile Kunjwa, Moctar Doucouré

“… Several tailings dam failures have been reported over the past few decades, raising questions about the stability of these structures. Over the past 30 years, there have been more severe failures of tailings dams, which have resulted in damage to the environment, fatalities and severe socio-economic issues. …”
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