Examining the Influence of the Shadow Economy on the Performance of Financial Markets and the Banking Sector in BRICS Countries: A Panel SUR Approach by Jaber Hasan Mhejir, Samad Hekmati Farid, Ali Reza Zadeh, Yousef Mohammad Zadeh

“…The use of panel SUR helps to mitigate the risk of obtaining misleading results due to sample heterogeneity. The models to be estimated for financial market development and banking sector performance are specified as follows: Model 1:     Model 2:   In these equations, FMI represents the financial market development index, FII denotes the performance index of financial institutions or the banking sector, and Shadow refers to the size of the shadow or hidden economy. …”
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Inverse opal photonic crystals: synthesis techniques, unique properties, and multifunctional applications by Hamsasew Hankebo Lemago, Imre Miklós Szilágyi

“…The incorporation of plasmonic nanoparticles and heterojunctions into IOPCs greatly enhances light-matter interactions, resulting in previously unobserved efficiency in photocatalytic and sensing applications. Moreover, the compositing of flexible IOPC-based devices is made possible by advancements in low-temperature synthesis methods like plasma-enhanced ALD, increasing the materials' applicability in wearable optoelectronics. …”
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Intravenous Administration of sRNA Nanoparticles for Treatment of Osteoporosis in Mice by Xuemeng Mu, Xinyi Du, Huitian Han, Fei Liu, Zhifa Zheng, Jing Hao, Lijin Liu, Su Liu, Ze Wei, Changfa Huang, Annan Liang, Wei Zou, Lina Zhao, Zhihong Wu, Jia Zhang

“…This study explores the potential of LNPs as an effective delivery system to treat osteoporosis. <b>Methods</b>: LNPs were prepared using microfluidic techniques with varying lipid compositions, and characterized in terms of size, zeta potential, and entrapment efficiency (EE%). …”
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Updimensioning strategy derived from synthetic equiaxed grain structures for approximating 3D grain size distributions from 2D visualizations with 1D parameters by Kevin Gillespie, Algirdas Baskys, Ian Pong, Jean-Francois Croteau

“…Abstract We generated synthetic equiaxed grain structures using computer graphics software to explore the relationship between various grain size determination methods and true three-dimensional (3D) grain diameters. …”
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Intelligent Eye Tracker Integrated with Cylindrical Capacitive Sensors for Chronic Fatigue Assessment by Tianyi Li, Seo‐Hyun Park, Changwoo Lee, Shawn Kim, Younghoon Kwon, Hojun Kim, Jae‐Hyun Chung

“…Abstract Fatigue negatively impacts health, safety, and productivity, yet current monitoring methods are often subjective, labor‐intensive, and inaccurate. …”
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Intellectual engineering of alpha fetoprotein-arachidonic acid interactions to develop a novel and intelligent chemometric-amperometric biosensor based on exploiting first-order ad... by Ali R. Jalalvand, Tooraj Farshadnia

“…Effects of experimental parameters on both structure and response of the biosensor were optimized by a central composite design (CCD). Under optimized conditions, first-order advantage was exploited from first-order amperometric data by modeling of them with PLS-1, rPLS, LS-SVM, PCR, CPR, RCR, BP-ANN, WT-ANN, PRM, DWT-ANN, RBF-ANN, and RBF-PLS to select the best algorithm to assist the biosensor for determination of AFP in blood samples having complex matrices. …”
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Response Surface Optimization of Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) with Lantana camara (L. camara) Fruit Fermentation Process for Quality Wine Production by Zenebe Tadesse Tsegay, Solomon Mengistu Lemma

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate cactus wine quality improvement by applying response surface optimization method of cactus pear and Lantana camara fruits juice fermentation process. …”
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Impact of column axial load level of the seismic behavior of concrete-filled UHPC tubular column-to-footing connections reinforced with different spiral stirrup spacing by Rajai Z. Al-Rousan, Bara’a R. Alnemrawi

“…The behavior of the ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) filled tubular columns (CFUT) was investigated in this study using the method of nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA). …”
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Spectral ℝ-Linear Problems: Applications to Complex Permittivity of Coated Cylinders by Zhanat Zhunussova, Vladimir Mityushev

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Investigating the Mediating Role of Reflective Identity in the Relationship between Neuroeconomics and Entrepreneurial Decision-Making by Farshid Khajehmahmood, Aleme Keikha, Mehdi Zivdar

“…The present study aims to investigate the mediating role of reflective identity in the relationship between neuroeconomics and entrepreneurial decision-making . The research method is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive survey based on structural equation modeling in terms of nature and procedure. …”
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Autoantibodies to Erythropoietin Receptor and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and CKD: A Post Hoc Analysis of CREDENCE Trial by Akihiko Koshino, Brendon L. Neuen, Megumi Oshima, Tadashi Toyama, Akinori Hara, Clare Arnott, Bruce Neal, Meg Jardine, Sunil V. Badve, Kenneth W. Mahaffey, Carol Pollock, Michael K. Hansen, Takashi Wada, Hiddo J.L. Heerspink

“…We assessed the prevalence of anti-EPOR antibodies and their association with clinical outcomes in this population. Methods: The CREDENCE randomized patients with T2D and CKD to canagliflozin or placebo. …”
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Spatially Resolved River Monitoring by UAV-Borne 4D-Imaging Radar: Experiments and Preliminary Validation by Giordano Cicioni, Federico Alimenti, Timo Grebner, Julian Kanz, Ron Riekenbrauck, Christian Waldschmidt

“…This research presents a novel data processing method for analyzing the surface velocity distribution of water flows using a 77-GHz 4-D imaging frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar sensor. …”
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Perceived technology usefulness for caregiving among unpaid caregivers: a National Cross-Sectional Study by Matthew Lee Smith, Matthew Lee Smith, Shinduk Lee, Malinee Neelamegam, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Jodi L. Southerland, Zachary G. Baker, Kris Pui Kwan Ma, Darina V. Petrovsky, Zahra Rahemi, Justine S. Sefcik, Juanita-Dawne R. Bacsu, Chung Lin Kew, Chung Lin Kew, Marcia G. Ory, Marcia G. Ory

“…To assist with technology adoption among the 53 million unpaid caregivers nationwide, efforts are needed to better understand caregivers’ perceptions about the usefulness of certain technologies for caregiving.MethodsData were analyzed from a national sample of 483 unpaid caregivers using an internet-delivered questionnaire. …”
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Patients’ experience of care index: A new, reliable, and useful questionnaire in lumbar spine surgery by Arkan Sam Sayed Noor, Björn Knutsson

“…This index serves as a tool to document, enhance, and maintain the quality of healthcare provided in this context. Material and methods: The studied PEC index comprises 7 questions, each addressing different aspects of perioperative care. …”
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The non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio as a predictor of all cause and cardiovascular mortality in United States adults with NAF... by Lisha Yang, Jingwen Li, Yilian Xie, Guoqing Qian

“…Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models and restricted cubic spline (RCS) methods were employed to assess all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. …”
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A comparison of ultrasonic detectors and radiotelemetry for studying bat–habitat relationships by Adam D. Morris, Darren A. Miller, L. Mike Conner

“…Therefore, during summer 2008, we examined use of bat detectors and radiotelemetry to infer habitat selection among 4 forest habitat types in southwestern Georgia, USA by simultaneously radiotracking evening bats (Nycticeius humeralis; n = 14) and using stratified sampling to acoustically monitor bat activity (n = 95 sites). We used compositional analysis for radiotelemetry data and generalized linear models for acoustic data to assess habitat selection at Johnson's (1980) 2nd and 3rd order spatial scales. …”
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Characterization, generative design, and fabrication of a carbon fiber-reinforced industrial robot gripper via additive manufacturing by Selim Hartomacıoğlu, Ersin Kaya, Beril Eker, Salih Dağlı, Murat Sarıkaya

“…This study presents a validated method for developing industrial products with reduced material usage and costs, promoting sustainable production practices.…”
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A combined RSM – FEM analysis of weld quality in laser transmission welding of plastics by Nitesh Kumar, Soumyabrata Chakravarty, Nikhil Kumar, Rajat Subhra Sen

“…This study explores through transmission laser welding of dissimilar, optically transparent polymers, acrylic and polycarbonates using a novel hybrid approach that integrates Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Finite Element Method (FEM). Quantitative analysis involved a 3 factor, 3 level central composite design with process inputs of laser power, frequency and scanning speed. …”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals immune microenvironment niche transitions during the invasive and metastatic processes of ground-glass nodules and part-solid nodules in lung ade... by Yi-Feng Ren, Qiong Ma, Xiao Zeng, Chun-Xia Huang, Jia-Li Ren, Fang Li, Jia-Jing Tong, Jia-Wei He, Yang Zhong, Shi-Yan Tan, Hua Jiang, Long-Fei Zhang, Heng-Zhou Lai, Ping Xiao, Xiang Zhuang, Peng Wu, Li-Ting You, Wei Shi, Xi Fu, Chuan Zheng, Feng-Ming You

“…This study aimed to explore the heterogeneity of LUAD in different radiological phenotypes and associated factors influencing tumor evolution. Methods We performed single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) on tumor tissues from eight and seven cases of GGN– and PSN–LUAD, respectively, at different disease stages, including minimally invasive adenocarcinoma (MIA), invasive adenocarcinoma (IAC), and metastatic lung cancer (MLC). …”
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Metabolic Status and Atrioventricular Block Risk: The Role of Physical Activity by Ho-Gi Chung, Pil-Sung Yang, Eunsun Jang, Daeun Joung, Daehoon Kim, Hee Tae Yu, Tae-Hoon Kim, Jae-Sun Uhm, Jung-Hoon Sung, Hui-Nam Pak, Moon-Hyoung Lee, Boyoung Joung

“…We used the multivariable Cox proportional model to assess the associations between metabolic status and primary outcome (composite of second-degree AVB or third-degree AVB) or secondary outcomes (each component in the primary outcome and AVB-related pacemaker implantation). …”
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