Investigating the mediating role of self-efficacy on work stress and job insecurity among Indonesian startup employees by Jefta Harlianto, Rudi, Aga Qurota Ayun Hakim, Steven Lo

“…Specifically, it investigates direct and indirect effects of work stress on job insecurity through self-efficacy. Data were collected from 262 digital startup employees in Jakarta using an online survey at the beginning of 2024 and analyzed using covariance-based structural equation modeling with LISREL software. …”
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Human Gut Commensal-Derived Exopolysaccharide-Mediated Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production by In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion and Its Enzymatic Inhibitory Mechanism Targeting the... by Deepthi Ramya Ravindran, Murugan Marudhamuthu

“…The central composite design (CCD) increased the yield up to 2.32 ± 0.4 g/L, abd characterization was performed to study the structural and functional moieties of EPS by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) for proton and carbon (¹H and C¹³-NMR). …”
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Flexural Behavior of Pre-Tensioned Precast High-Performance Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Girder Without Conventional Reinforcement: Full-Scale Test and FE Modeling by Ling Kang, Haiyun Zou, Tingmin Mu, Feifei Pei, Haoyuan Bai

“…This type of girder consists of HPSFRC and prestressed steel strands, balancing structural performance, fabrication convenience, and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Evaluating the construct validity of the health promotion literacy scale: a confirmatory factor analysis in Taiwan’s university social responsibility context by Yu-Ming Wang, Chia-Hui Hung, Yi-Ching Li, Yung-Chuan Ho, Cheng-Yi Huang

“…Results The modified model derived 17 items in 3 factors, with 51.02% of the total variance explained. The structural equation model displayed a good fit, suggesting that personal growth, responsibility for citizenship, and social interaction were latent variables of the Health Promotion Literacy-based Scale on a USR curriculum. …”
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An intensive non-invasive protocol combining non-surgical spinal decompression and supportive physiotherapeutic modalities in the treatment of double-level disc herniation at L4-L5... by Vincenzo Di Modica, Giuseppe J. Sciarrone

“…Magnetic resonance imaging scans taken after the initial onset of symptoms, prior to and two months after initiating the program, and one month following its completion, revealed significant improvements across all monitored parameters, including canal anteroposterior (AP)1 length and area, disc AP length and area, and herniation index. These structural changes indicated an almost complete restoration of the canal surface and substantial reduction of herniation at both affected levels. …”
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Flexural Behavior of Insulated Concrete Sandwich Panels using FRP-Jacketed Steel-Composite Connectors by Yi Wang, Jun Wang, Donghui Zhao, Gangarao Hota, Ruifeng Liang, David Hui

“…Moreover, analytical solutions for deflection of Sandwich panels under combined axial-flexural load were obtained, in which the effect of slipping between the facade and structural wythes and shear deflection were considered. …”
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Genome wide detection of CNV and their association with body size in Danzhou chickens by Xinfeng Xie, Liguang Shi, Guanyu Hou, Ziqi Zhong, Ziyi Wang, Deyou Pan, Wei Na, Qian Xiao

“…This establishes a solid framework for future studies and may prove particularly beneficial for exploring genetic structural variation in chickens.…”
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Major aspects of STEM education based on U.S. government initiatives by Liliya Batyuk

“…The methodology includes specific-search and logical-synthetic analysis (for collecting, analyzing, systematizing and generalizing the provisions of historical, scientific-pedagogical, periodical, methodological, reference literature, and regulatory documentation); and system-structural analysis (for systematizing scientific facts about education and STEM education in the USA). …”
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Burnout and leadership in special education: A sustainable approach through the Lens of SDG 3 and SDG 4 by Lan Liu, Ke Li, Lulu Yue, Muhammad Zulqarnain Arshad

“…A quantitative survey was conducted with 439 special education teachers in China. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the hypothesized model. …”
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The impact of online social interaction on urban community cohesion and group differences: evidence from China by Haibo Li, Haitao Li, Xing Zhou, Yin Kuang, Feiyue Liu

“…Methods This cross-sectional study examines urban community residents (n = 1037) across China’s eastern, central, and western regions, with proportional sampling to ensure geographic representation. Data were collected via random questionnaires. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), we empirically assess (1) the impact of online social interaction on community cohesion, (2) the underlying mechanisms, and (3) heterogeneity effects across demographic and regional subgroups. …”
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Hydrodynamic and stratigraphic evaluation of marine saline intrusion into the coastal groundwater systems of a major crude oil production region in Southern Nigeria by Mathias M. Nkpoidet, Ndifreke I. Udosen, Jewel E. Thomas

“…These findings have broad implications for structural integrity and human health. The findings also offer valuable insights into groundwater flow dynamics and can inform sustainable water resource management strategies in similar coastal environments undergoing anthropogenic pressure. …”
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Reliability and validity of the original and brief German version of the Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS): Longitudinal study findings. by Franziska Lehnig, Katja Linde, Viktoria Schmidt, Michaela Nagl, Julia Martini, Holger Stepan, Anette Kersting

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Data from 184 pregnant women from a longitudinal study were used. …”
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Development and reliability and validity test of the sleep health literacy scale for college students by ZhengDa Long, LiPing Huang

“…These analyses were used to test the structural validity and reliability of the SHLS-ST. …”
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Three-Dimensional Defect Measurement and Analysis of Wind Turbine Blades Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Chin-Yuan Hung, Huai-Yu Chu, Yao-Ming Wang, Bor-Jiunn Wen

“…Consequently, their inspection, maintenance, and repair are garnering increasing attention. Structural defects are common in turbine blades, but their detection is difficult due to the relatively large size of the blades. …”
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Three decades of demographic trends among academic emergency physicians by Emily C. Cleveland Manchanda, Albee Y. Ling, Jason L. Bottcher, Regan H. Marsh, David F. M. Brown, Christopher L. Bennett, Maame Yaa A. B. Yiadom

“…The persistent underrepresentation of Black and Latinx physicians in the academic emergency medicine workforce underscores the need for urgent structural changes to address contemporary manifestations of racism in academic medicine and beyond.…”
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EVALUATION OF MITOCHONDRIAL DNA MUTATIONS IN SIX FAMILIES BY RESEQUENCING ARRAY by Guyem Kolbaşı Demircioğlu, Sezen Güntekin Ergün, Kıvılcım Gücüyener, Ferda Emriye Perçin, Mehmet Ali Ergün

“…Point mutations in tRNA, rRNA or protein coding genes and structural rearrangements such as partial deletions or duplications can cause mitochondrial disorders. …”
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Neonatal Microcephaly and Central Nervous System Abnormalities During the Zika Outbreak in Rio de Janeiro by Marlos Melo Martins, Roberto de Andrade Medronho, Carlos Eduardo Raymundo, Arnaldo Prata-Barbosa, Antonio José Ledo Alves da Cunha

“…This retrospective cohort study analyzed 7870 pregnant women, including 2269 with confirmed Zika virus (ZIKV) infection and 5601 without Zika infection, along with their fetuses and newborns. Data were sourced from multiple databases in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. …”
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A novel and efficient digital image steganography technique using least significant bit substitution by Shahid Rahman, Jamal uddin, Hameed Hussain, Sabir Shah, Abdu Salam, Farhan Amin, Isabel de la Torre Díez, Debora Libertad Ramírez Vargas, Julio César Martínez Espinosa

“…Abstract Steganography is used to hide sensitive types of data including images, audio, text, and videos in an invisible way so that no one can detect it. …”
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Determinants of effective hands-on STEM education in higher education institutions in Mogadishu, Somalia by Abdirahman Ibrahim Abdi, Mohamed Ali Osman, Abdikarim Osman Mahdi, Abukar Mukhtar Omar, Constance Asiimwe

“…Using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with a significance threshold of P &lt; 0.05, 10 hypotheses were tested. …”
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It helps to talk: A guiding framework (TRUST) for peer support in delivering mental health care for adolescents living with HIV. by Carol Wogrin, Nicola Willis, Abigail Mutsinze, Silindweyinkosi Chinoda, Ruth Verhey, Dixon Chibanda, Sarah Bernays

“…There are potential risks for peer supporters, including being overwhelmed by engaging with and feeling responsible for resolving relationally and structurally complex problems, which warrant considerable supervision. …”
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