Study on an Intelligent Prediction Method of Ticket Price in a Subway System with Public-Private Partnership by Shengmin Wang, Jun Fang, Lanjun Liu, Han Wu

“…Finally, this study screened out the key input factors by adopting the MIV method to simplify the structure of the BP algorithm and achieve a high prediction accuracy. …”
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Modification of blend reverse osmosis membranes using ZrO2 for desalination process purposes by Saleh O. Alaswad, Eman S. Mansor, Heba Abdallah, Ahmed M. Shaban

“…SEM, TEM, and XRD analyses were used to characterize the generated ZrO2 nanoparticle in order to confirm its nano-size and crystal structure. The surface morphologies and existence of the dense layer, which is the typical property of the RO membrane capable of salt separation, were identified on the manufactured RO membranes by SEM. …”
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Location-specific heterogeneity in landslide resilience index: A household-based comparative study in Rangamati Hill District, Bangladesh by Raihan Riaz, Neegar Sultana, Raihan Riaz

“…Finally, 294 household heads from eleven landslide-prone hills were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Dimension-based indexes for each household were created by subjectively weighting categorical data and standardizing continuous variables. …”
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EFFECT OF COMPLIANCE COST AND TAX BURDEN ON TAX COMPLIANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SCALE ENTERPRISES IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA by Okpe Caleb John, Aliyu Nuraddeen Shehu, Bello A. Ahmad, Ahmed Aliyu Abdullahi, Mohammed Musa Abdulkarim

“…Data were collected through the use of questionnaires and analyzed using Partial Least Squares -Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The study found that the cost of compliance and tax burden showed a positive and significant effect on the tax compliance of SMEs in Benue State of Nigeria. …”
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Research on Mechanism of Rock Burst in Key Working Faces under Thick Magmatite in Deep Mine by WeiLi Yang, ZhiZeng Zhang, QuanDe Wei, XiaoCheng Qu, JingLin Wen

“…Then, the evolution of overburden strata structure under the control of thick magmatite was explored based on the theory of mine pressure to conclude that the horizontal “carrier” load of broken rock beam, the vertical “loader” load, and the shock bump load from thick magmatite fracture are main sources of force behind the burst. …”
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Epidemiology and Determinants of Vitamin D Deficiency in Eastern Nepal: A Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Study by O. Sherchand, J. K. Baranwal, B. Gelal

“…A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 324 participants between the ages 18 and 65 years from the Sunsari and Morang districts of Nepal. A semi-structured questionnaire helped obtain sociodemographic data followed by anthropometric measurements and blood sampling. 25(OH)D level was measured by chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) via a fully automated Maglumi 1000 analyzer (SNIBE Co., Ltd., China). …”
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Meningkatkan Penguasaan Kosa Kata dengan Metode Mimicry Memorization: Studi Kasus MIN 4 Jombang by Uzair Hasan Hidayatulloh, Moch. Anang Afiffudin, Hisbullah Huda

“…These improvements indicate that Mim-Mem facilitates deeper retention and faster recall of vocabulary through structured repetition and active engagement. Additionally, students in the experimental group showed increased enthusiasm and participation in learning activities, suggesting that the method not only enhances cognitive retention but also fosters a more interactive and enjoyable learning environment. …”
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UAV launch methods by Oleksandr Dobrodomov, Vladyslav Proroka, Oleksii Kulyk

“…The objective of this study is to systematically structure and analyze UAV launch methods based on various parameters, providing a comprehensive framework for selecting the optimal launch approach for any given UAV application.Systematization was conducted based on the following parameters: UAV mass and dimensions, flight speed, launch site infrastructure availability, weather conditions, cost of launch device and operation, UAV production scale, other specific requirements. …”
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A Study of Occupational Therapy Strategies and Psychological Regulation of Students’ Internet Addiction in the Mobile Social Media Environment by Xueqin Zhang

“…Secondly, 461 subjects were selected to take the initial test of the scale, and item tests and exploratory factor analysis were conducted to ensure that the structure of the scale was as expected and the scale was expressed to psychometric standards. …”
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The impact of digital transformation on sustainability: a case of the Iranian telecom industry by Jamal Aghayari, Changiz Valmohammadi, Mahmood Alborzi

“…Reliability, Content Validity Ratio (CVR), and Content Validity Index (CVI) of the questionnaire were calculated, and the hypotheses were tested through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using SmartPLS Software. …”
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Prevalence, Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern and Associated Factors of Streptococcus pyogenes among Pediatric Patients with Acute Pharyngitis in Sidama, Southern Ethiopia by Alemitu Beyene Gebre, Demissie Assegu Fenta, Abel Abera Negash, Betelihem Jima Hayile

“…Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected using a structured questionnaire. A throat swab was cultured to isolate S. pyogenes, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done using standard bacteriological techniques. …”
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Information quality and students’ academic performance: the mediating roles of perceived usefulness, entertainment and social media usage by Abdallah M. M. Badr, Badr Saleh Al-Abdi, Maged Rfeqallah, Rozilah Kasim, Faisal A. M. Ali

“…For data analysis, structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used. Findings Entertainment partly mediates the link between social information quality “content” (IQ) and social media use (SMU) and SMU mediates the link between IQ and student’s academic performance (SAP). …”
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The sorption of Tebuconazole and Linuron from an Aqueous Environment with a Modified Sludge-Based Biochar: Effect, Mechanisms, and Its Persistent Free Radicals Study by Jingjie Yang, Hongwei Sun, Yucan Liu, Xiaohan Wang, Kamran Valizadeh

“…The g-factors for BC400, BC600, BCF400, and BCF600 were 2.0036, 2.0035, 2.0034, and 2.0033, respectively, indicating that the EPFRs mainly have a carbon-centered structure with adjacent oxygen atoms. In addition, to close to the actual situation, natural water (from YanTai) was collected to simulate pesticide contamination. …”
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Proteomic evaluation of pathways associated with phosphine-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and resistance mechanisms in Tribolium castaneum against phosphine fumigation: Whole an... by Donghyeon Kim, Sung-Eun Lee

“…Altogether, our findings suggest a new control strategy to stored product insect pests by other type of fumigant such as ethyl formate with different molecular structure.…”
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Sources of Civil and Sports Law as a sub-branch of Civil Law of Ukraine by O. A. Morhunov, I. V. Lysenko, A. M. Lysenko

“…This is the basis for its inclusion in the structure of the civil legislation of Ukraine. Systematization of civil sports legislation should be carried out through codification. …”
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Preferences of melanoma patients to accept adjuvant therapy and toxicity – a qualitative substudy of the GerMelaTox-A project by Toni Maria Janke, Laura Moysig, Christine Blome, Katharina C. Kähler

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with a subsample of patients to investigate the underlying reasons for treatment decisions in a quantitative treatment-trade off study. …”
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MoodMover: Development and usability testing of an mHealth physical activity intervention for depression by Yiling Tang, Madelaine Gierc, Henry La, Juehee Kim, Sam Liu, Raymond W Lam, Eli Puterman, Guy Faulkner

“…Usability testing employed a mixed-methods formative approach via virtual semi-structured interviews involving goal-oriented tasks and administration of the mHealth App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ). …”
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Alternative futures of food consumption in Tehran metropolis by Farshid Azizkhani, Mohammad Rahim Eivazi, Majid mokhtarianpour, Muhammad Reza Esmaili Givi

“…To analyze the key factors and identifying the key variables the structural analysis method and MickMac software was used. …”
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ExPRession-based E-Worksheet (EBEW): An effort to enhance student' computational thinking skills by Kartini Herlina, Abdurrahman Abdurrahman, Ahmad Naufal Umam, Ayu Nurjanah, Ghani Fadhil Rabbani, Ficha Aulia Indah Pratiwi

“…Results suggest that students using EBEW showed significantly deeper CT skills as compared to those using discovery learning-based worksheets. EBEW’s structured learning phases, involving deep problem understanding, root cause analysis, predictive solution modeling, investigative procedures, and conclusion synthesis, effectively aided students in enhancing CT and problem-solving skills. …”
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Soil microbiome composition is highly responsive to precipitation and plant composition manipulations in a field biodiversity experiment by Haley M. Burrill, Haley M. Burrill, Susan M. Magnoli, James D. Bever

“…We find that both changes in climate and plant composition can drive major differences in soil microbiome composition, which can feed back on plant community structure and alter ecosystem function.…”
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