On the transformation of regional food systems: From autochthonous to those generated by globalization by Svetlana Kornekova

“…A special role in the spatial transformation of the food sector is assigned to the process of globalization and, in particular, the strengthening of the hegemony of agrarian transnational corporations, strengthening their influence on the dynamics and structure of production, as well as on food consumption. …”
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Morphofunctional variations of the Echinometra lucunter (Echinoidea) on Bahia Coast, Brazil by Walter Ramos Pinto Cerqueira, Yara Aparecida Garcia Tavares, Natalie Petrovna Semanovschi, Daniele Nascimento de Jesus

“…Proportionally, this population also showed higher AL and tooth height, indicating that the dimensions of this structure exhibit particularities in the spatial arrangement along the oral-aboral axis of the echinoids. …”
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A Synchronized Multipoint Vision-Based System for Displacement Measurement of Civil Infrastructures by Hoai-Nam Ho, Jong-Han Lee, Young-Soo Park, Jong-Jae Lee

“…The images of target panels attached to a structure are captured by camcorders and streamed into the PC via frame grabbers. …”
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URBAN UPGRADE IN BISKRA’S SHANTYTOWNS SAMPLE: THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF SIDI GHAZEL AND SIDI ROUAG (ALGERIA) by Djouheina Kouidre BOUHKELIFI, Fateh MEZERDI

“…It results, among other reasons, from its elevation to the status of Governorate in 1974 following the second administrative structuring in Algeria after the independence. …”
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Nonlinear and Robust Control Strategy Based on Chemotherapy to Minimize the HIV Concentration in Blood Plasma by Ricardo Aguilar-López, Rigel Valentín Gómez-Acata, Gerardo Lara-Cisneros, Ricardo Femat

“…The proposed controller contains a nonlinear feedback PI structure of bounded functions of the regulation error. …”
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Psychological Predictors of Deviant Behavior of Minors. Part 1. Portrait of a Special Educational Institution’s Student by E.E. Boykina, O.D. Gurina, E.A. Kupriyanova, A.S. Radchikov, E.M. Shpagina, R.V. Chirkina

“…Attention is drawn to a fairly high level of awareness and interconnectedness in the overall structure of individual regulation of adolescents.</p>…”
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Investigating the Main Factors Affecting Doing More Business with Existing Customers in Light of Customer Experience: An Empirical Study in the Malls by Barween Al Kurdi, Aram Nawaiseh, Muhammad Alshurideh, Hind Al-Ahmed, Khalid Al-Sulaiti, Yaser Allozi, Haitham M. Alzoubi, Gouher Ahmed, Khaled Alshaketheep

“… The study analyzed the relationship between four independent latent factors (emotion, communication, attitude and satisfaction) in the dependent factor (rebuying) in the presence of a moderating variable (consumers’ experience) by using a structural equation model based on the partial least squares (PLS) method. …”
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Captivity Reduces Diversity and Shifts Composition of the Great Bustard (Otis tarda dybowskii) Microbiome by Zhiyuan Lu, Zhucheng Wang, Hexue Jia, Derong Meng, Dayong Wu

“…The results revealed a significant decline in alpha diversity and notable changes in microbial community structure in captive environments. Changes in diet and habitat are likely major factors contributing to these shifts. …”
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Enamel Pearls Implications on Periodontal Disease by Elton Gonçalves Zenóbio, Thaís Ribeiral Vieira, Roberta Paula Colen Bustamante, Hayder Egg Gomes, Jamil Awad Shibli, Rodrigo Villamarin Soares

“…Radiographic examination of a patient complaining of pain in the right side of the mandible revealed the presence of a radiopaque structure around the cervical region of lower right first premolar. …”
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Investigating Raman peak enhancement in carboxyl-rich molecules: insights from Au@Ag core-shell nanoparticles in colloids by Junhao Chen, Zhengjia Chen, Tong Liang, Zhennan Zhang, Dahang Cheng, Shurui Liu, Haiyang Liu, Cuicui Liu, Xiaohui Song

“…The enhancement varies based on the age of the sodium citrate solution, which influences the structural properties of the nanoparticles. This work opens avenues for further research and applications in biological monitoring, environmental testing, and the pharmaceutical industry.…”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Cross-linkable Viologen Derivatives by Şölen Ayaşlıgil, Sermet Koyuncu

“…Chemical characterization of the obtained structure was carried out as a result of FT-IR and 1H-NMR spectra. …”
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Nonfragile H∞ Stabilizing Nonlinear Systems Described by Multivariable Hammerstein Models by Zeineb Rayouf, Chekib Ghorbel, Naceur Benhadj Braiek

“…First, the parameters of linear and nonlinear blocks characterizing the multivariable Hammerstein model structure are separately estimated by using a subspace identification algorithm. …”
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The Role of Financial Technology on the Nexus Between Demographic, Socio-economic, and Psychological Factors, and the Financial Literacy Gap by Samira Ben Belgacem, Ghousia Khatoon, Hussaini Bala, Abad Alzuman

“…This research investigates the influence of demographic, socio-economic, psychological, and FinTech innovation factors on mitigating the financial literacy gap. Structured questionnaires were used to obtain primary data from the 1,100 Saudi potential participants. …”
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Coordinated conformational changes in P450 decarboxylases enable hydrocarbons production from renewable feedstocks by Wesley Cardoso Generoso, Alana Helen Santana Alvarenga, Isabelle Taira Simões, Renan Yuji Miyamoto, Ricardo Rodrigues de Melo, Ederson Paulo Xavier Guilherme, Fernanda Mandelli, Clelton Aparecido Santos, Rafaela Prata, Camila Ramos dos Santos, Felippe Mariano Colombari, Mariana Abrahão Bueno Morais, Rodrigo Pimentel Fernandes, Gabriela Felix Persinoti, Mario Tyago Murakami, Leticia Maria Zanphorlin

“…In this study, we elucidate structural features in P450 decarboxylases that enable the catalysis of unsaturated substrates, expanding the mechanistic pathways for decarboxylation reaction. …”
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Coordination of transporter, cargo, and membrane properties during non-vesicular lipid transport by Alena Ballekova, Andrea Eisenreichova, Bartosz Różycki, Evzen Boura, Jana Humpolickova

“…Our study draws a comprehensive portrait of the interplay between the structure and dynamics of Osh6, the carried cargo lipid, and the physical properties of the involved membranes, with particular attention to the presence of charged lipids and to membrane fluidity. …”
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A New Conformable Fractional-Order Time-Delay Grey Bernoulli Model with the Arithmetic Optimization Algorithm and Its Application in Rural Regional Economy by Ran Wang, Hui Liu, Qinwen Yang, Hongmei Du

“…Compared with the previous grey prediction models, the CFTDNGBM (1, 1) model with a conformable fractional-order accumulation operation (CFAO), time-delay factor, and Bernoulli parameter has stronger compatibility in structure. The proposed model and its nine competitive models with excellent performance are used to predict and analyze the consumption level and per capita consumption expenditure of rural residents in China to verify the feasibility of the proposed method. …”
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Perspectives of nurses and patients on the misplacement of supportive care information for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative study in China by Ying Li, Chao Li, Na Zhou, Runli Fan, Ling Nie, Fangfang Wu, Huili Zhou, Liqun Yao, Huiyue Zhou

“…Methods A descriptive qualitative study was conducted using purposive sampling to recruit elderly individuals diagnosed with T2DM and nurses from a geriatric hospital in the central region of China. Semi-structured interviews were carried out between June and October 2024. …”
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Review of Long-Term Performance of Timber-Concrete Composite Beams by Peiyang Liu, Hao Du, Zheng Chen, Xiamin Hu

“…Timber-concrete composite (TCC) beams are formed by integrating timber beams and concrete slabs into a cohesive structural unit using shear connectors. This integration capitalizes on the tensile strength of timber and the compressive strength of concrete, resulting in excellent load-bearing capacity, bending stiffness, vibration comfort, sound insulation, and fire resistance. …”
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Developing Intercultural Communication and Cultural Intelligence through Intercultural Musical Contacts by Montassir Hmala

“…To achieve this and drawing on Allport’s (1956) Contact Hypothesis Theory (CHT) and Bennett’s (1953) Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS), a qualitative research design was chosen, with focus group discussions; involving participating students, and semi -structured interviews with three teachers and the high school principal as the main techniques for data collection. …”
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Negotiating Gendered Leadership Positions within African Initiated Christian Churches in Amsterdam by Justice R.K.O. Kyei, Elizabeth N.M.K. Yalley, Emmanuel K.E. Antwi

“…Some women, however, exercise agency to circumvent the structural constraints. …”
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