Factor structure and measurement invariance of exercise self-efficacy scale among secondary school students in China by Ling Qin, Walter King Yan Ho, Selina Khoo

“…Data from 856 students (age: M = 13.80, SD = 0.94) were analysed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to identify the best-fitting factor structure. …”
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The frequency of occurrence of various variants of the structure of root canals and methods of their mechanical treatment in the practice of a dentist-therapist by T. L. Redinova, E. I. Pudova, I. Сh. Sharifullina, A. A. Yesyunina, I. V. Zagrebin

“…The following data were copied from medical records: the age of the patient, the disease of the tooth, the number of diagnosed root canals and the method of their instrumental processing, as well as the size of the primary and main files. …”
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Mutational landscape of SARS-CoV-2 genome in Turkey and impact of mutations on spike protein structure. by Ozden Hatirnaz Ng, Sezer Akyoney, Ilayda Sahin, Huseyin Okan Soykam, Gunseli Bayram Akcapinar, Ozkan Ozdemir, Derya Dilek Kancagi, Gozde Sir Karakus, Bulut Yurtsever, Ayse Sesin Kocagoz, Ercument Ovali, Ugur Ozbek

“…Described mutations were also introduced in silico to the spike protein structure to analyze their isolated impacts on the protein structure. …”
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The Effects of SARS CoV-2 nsp13 Mutations on the Structure and Stability of Helicase in Chinese Isolates by Ekrem Akbulut

“…In this study, changes in the protein structure caused by SARS CoV-2 nsp13 mutations were investigated to contribute to the development of effective antiviral drugs. …”
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Structural Analysis of Factors Influencing the Resilience of the Hospital Medical Equipment Supply Chain Using Fuzzy MICMAC by farokhlegha mohammadi, mandana sahebzadeh, Yahya Hematyar Tabatabaei

“…Methods: This mixed-method (qualitative-quantitative) study included faculty members knowledgeable in the field, heads of medical equipment departments in universities and hospitals, senior managers from medical equipment manufacturing and importing companies, and healthcare administrators. Data were collected through checklists and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Discovery of natural anthraquinones as potent inhibitors against pancreatic lipase: structure-activity relationships and inhibitory mechanism by Zi-Qiang Chen, Wen-Yao He, Si-Yuan Yang, Hong-Hong Ma, Jing Zhou, Hao Li, Ya-Di Zhu, Xing-Kai Qian, Li-Wei Zou

“…Then the structure-activity relationship between anthraquinones and hPL was further analysed. …”
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Using Corrosion Health Monitoring Systems to Detect Corrosion: Real-Time Monitoring to Maintain the Integrity of the Structure by Ciężak Patryk, Vazquez-Gomez Loudres, Mattarozzi Luca, Benedetti Alessandro, Kotowski Jakub, Synaszko Piotr, Dragan Krzysztof, Głowacki Dominik, Wawryn Konrad

“…This study investigates the use of Corrosion Health Monitoring (CHM) systems to detect and manage corrosion in aviation environments, with a specific focus on enclosed areas within aircraft structures. Corrosion poses significant risks to airport facilities and aircraft, and CHM systems offer real-time monitoring and data-driven approaches for proactive corrosion management. …”
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A New CDM-Based Approach for the Nonlinear Numerical Structural Analysis of Flax Fiber Reinforced Plastic by Rostislav Svidler, Roman Rinberg, Sascha Mueller, Lothar Kroll

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ISSR-Based Population Genetic Structure of Some Turkish Honeybee (Apis mellifera L., 1758) Populations by Ömer Yüzer, Ersin Doğaç, Alper Tonguç, Evin Günenç

“…Herein, we preferred ISSR markers to identify the genetic structure of honey bees. The genetic diversity of honey bees has been found to be lower compared to previous studies. …”
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Structural deformation responses in the Neoproterozoic stratum to the multiple tectogenesis around the southwestern margin of the North China Craton by Guanxu Chen, Jinhai Luo, Gennian Sun, Ming Zhao, Yinglei Chang, Zhuo Chen

“…The rocks are characterized by intense structural deformation. Based on geochronological data, this study identifies three stages of structural deformation, each occurring at different tectonic levels during distinct periods: the early stage of the Early Paleozoic, the later stage of the Early Paleozoic, and the Early-Middle Triassic. …”
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Structural equation modelling of teachers’ perspectives on microlearning in Saudi EFL instruction: examining predictors of adoption and implementation by Mohammad Hamad Al-khresheh, Rim Al Basheer Ben Ali, Mayez Almayez, Shatha Fahad Alruwaili, Aisha Fadl Almola Mohammed Alimam

“…The study utilized a validated questionnaire to gather insights, with data analyzed using structural equation modelling. …”
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METHOD FOR FATIGUE LIFE ANALYSIS OF SHEAR JOINT FASTENERS IN METAL–COMPOSIT JOINTS OF Aircraft Structural ELEMENTS by V. E. Strizhius

“…By results of the review, the analysis and use of data of activities [1-8] substantive provisions of a method for fatigue life analysis of shear joint fasteners in metal-composit joints of aircraft structural elements are formulated and presented. …”
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Accurate Mapping of Downed Deadwood in a Dense Deciduous Forest Using UAV-SfM Data and Deep Learning by Steffen Dietenberger, Marlin M. Mueller, Boris Stöcker, Clémence Dubois, Hanna Arlaud, Markus Adam, Sören Hese, Hanna Meyer, Christian Thiel

“…By implementing a U-Net architecture with a ResNet-34 backbone and utilizing data augmentation techniques, the model achieved very high classification performance (F1-scores between 73% and 96%). …”
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Population structure and genetic diversity of leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in Bird’s Head Seascape, Papua-Indonesia by Abdul Hamid A. Toha, Deasy Lontoh, Fitryanti Pakiding, Andhika P. Prasetyo, Lisa M. Komoroske, Peter H. Dutton

“…In this study, we quantified the genetic diversity, connectivity and structure for leatherback populations in the BHS by integrating nuclear and mitochondrial (mt) DNA data. …”
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Impact of firm characteristics and ownership structure on firm efficiency: evidence from non-financial firms of Pakistan by Shafaat Muhammad Habib, Haroon Hussain, Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan, Rana Yassir Hussain

“…Data related to firm efficiency, cash holdings, book-to-market ratio and negative book-to-market ratio was collected from Financial Statement Analysis published by SBP whereas data related to market capitalization and ownership structure (insider ownership, institutional ownership and concentration ownership) was collected from business recorder and published annual reports respectively. …”
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Factors Related to Tobacco Cessation Attempts Among Turkish Adolescents: A Structural Equation Model Analysis by Cemre Hilal Kesen Yurtcanli, Murat Tuğberk Bakar, Şükran Peker, Nadiye Pinar Ay

“…The outcome was an attempt to quit smoking within the past year. Structural Equation Model (SEM) was used for data analysis. …”
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Frame Structure and Engineering Applications of the Multisource System Cloud Service Platform of Monitoring of the Soft Rock Tunnel by Fengnian Wang, Songyang Yin, Aipeng Guo, Zhicai Wang, Meng Mi, Gan Qi, Juan Ma, Haijiang Zhang

“…Throughout engineering construction, large deformation disasters in soft rock tunnels are encountered increasingly frequently. Therefore, structural health monitoring not only ensures accurate construction management but also provides a basis for dynamic adjustment of the support structure. …”
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The Ellipsoid Zone Is a Structural Biomarker for Visual Outcomes in Diabetic Macular Edema and Macular Hole Management by Shivani Chaturvedi, Amisha Paul, Samya Singh, Levent Akduman, Sandeep Saxena

“…Objectives: The goal was to study the ellipsoid zone (EZ) as a structural biomarker for final visual outcomes after pharmacological intervention in center-involving diabetic macular edema (DME) and surgical intervention for full-thickness macular holes (FTMHs). …”
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Using de novo assembly to identify structural variation of eight complex immune system gene regions. by Jia-Yuan Zhang, Hannah Roberts, David S C Flores, Antony J Cutler, Andrew C Brown, Justin P Whalley, Olga Mielczarek, David Buck, Helen Lockstone, Barbara Xella, Karen Oliver, Craig Corton, Emma Betteridge, Rachael Bashford-Rogers, Julian C Knight, John A Todd, Gavin Band

“…Our results demonstrate that assessing haplotype variation in these regions is possible given sufficiently accurate long-read and associated data. Continued reductions in the cost of these technologies will enable application of these methods to larger samples and provide a broader catalogue of germline structural variation at these loci, an important step toward making these regions accessible to large-scale genetic association studies.…”
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Stratigraphy and structure of the Altar basin of NW Sonora: Implications for the history of the Colorado River delta and the Salton trough by Martín Pacheco, Arturo Martín-Barajas, Wilfred Elders, Juan Manuel Espinosa-Cardeña, Javier Helenes, Alberto Segura

“…Its sedimentary record illustrates how the delta prograded in the last 4–5 Ma over a late Miocene, structurally distinct, marine basin at the northern end of the Gulf of California. …”
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