Structural model of the relationship between socioeconomic status and decision-making styles with the mediation of cognitive emotion regulation by Mitra Ghazi, Fariborz Bagheri, Reza Ghorban Jahromi, Khadijeh Abu Al-Moali Al-Husseini

“…Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was a structural equation modeling. A total of 723 secondary school students in Tehran , in the academic year 2020-2021, were selected by random cluster sampling method. …”
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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

“…There was less surface hydrophilicity increase in the Asp614Gly mutation, which exhibits a more compact conformation around the ACE-2 receptor binding domain region, rendering the structure in a "down" conformation. Our genomic findings can help to model vaccination programs and protein modeling may lead to different approaches for COVID-19 treatment strategies.…”
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Transformations in physicochemical properties and pore structure of biochar derived from rice straw revealed by synchrotron techniques by Saowalak Somboon, Samuel Schlichenmaier, Kanjana Thumanu, Phakkhananan Pakawanit, Sujitra Yodda, Tanabhat-Sakorn Sukitprapanon, Phrueksa Lawongsa

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Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Amphidromous Goby (Stiphodon semoni) in Western Part of Southern Java Waters by Ahmad Romdon, Charles P. H. Simanjuntak, Sulistiono, Augy Syahailatua

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Decoding the mitogenome of rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus): insights into genome evolution, structural dynamics and prospects for mitochondrial engineering by Yuqing Feng, Yonghui Liu, Jizhe Han, Yanbo Huang, Joongku Lee, Goro Kokubugata, Zhechen Qi, Xiaoling Yan

“…Synteny analysis of eight Lamiales species revealed extensive mitogenomic recombination and structural rearrangements. These findings highlight the dynamic nature of mitogenomes, offering insights into genome evolution and supporting future breeding programs to enhance the genetic diversity and adaptability of S. rosmarinus. …”
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A structure-based tool to interpret the significance of kinase mutations in clinical next generation sequencing in cancer by Amith Rangarajan, Ilona Sviezhentseva, Emma Gunderson, Yana Pikman, Yana Pikman, Matthew P. Jacobson, Beth Apsel Winger, Beth Apsel Winger

“…With the explosion of clinical NGS data and the concurrent availability of protein structures through the Protein Data Bank and protein models through programs such as AlphaFold, there exists an unprecedented opportunity to use structural information to help standardize NGS analysis with the overall goal of advancing personalized cancer therapy.MethodsUsing the Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer (COSMIC), the largest curated database of clinical cancer mutations, we mapped thousands of missense mutations in the kinase and juxtamembrane (JM) domains of 48 receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) onto structurally aligned kinase structures, then clustered known activating mutations along with VUSs based on proximity in three-dimensional structure. …”
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Optical genome mapping with whole genome sequencing identifies complex chromosomal structural variations in acute leukemia by Meng-Ju Melody Tsai, Meng-Ju Melody Tsai, Hsiao-Jung Kao, Hsiao-Huei Chen, Chih-Hsiang Yu, Yin-Hsiu Chien, Wuh-Liang Hwu, Wuh-Liang Hwu, Wuh-Liang Hwu, Pui-Yan Kwok, Pui-Yan Kwok, Pui-Yan Kwok, Ni-Chung Lee, Yung-Li Yang, Yung-Li Yang, Yung-Li Yang

“…IntroductionChromosomal structural variations (SVs) play an important role in the formation of human cancers, including leukemias. …”
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Biochemical and structural characterization of enzymes in the 4-hydroxybenzoate catabolic pathway of lignin-degrading white-rot fungi by Eugene Kuatsjah, Alexa Schwartz, Michael Zahn, Konstantinos Tornesakis, Zoe A. Kellermyer, Morgan A. Ingraham, Sean P. Woodworth, Kelsey J. Ramirez, Paul A. Cox, Andrew R. Pickford, Davinia Salvachúa

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Effect of structural characteristics on the stability of multi-weak rock slopes considering the spatial variability of geotechnical parameters by Qingqing Zhang, Huabin Zhang, Laigui Wang, Quanen Li, Haoyi Yu

“…Abstract The slope of open-pit mines is typically characterized by an interaction structure involving multiple weak layers, with these structural characteristics serving as key factors in determining rock slope stability. …”
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Exploring the genetic diversity and population structure of little-pod false flax (Camelina microcarpa: Brassicaceae) in Ukraine by Sakharova V.H., Blume R.Y., Rabokon A.M., Mosyakin S.L., Blume Y.B.

“…The observed high heterozygosity and complex population structure highlight the potential of C. microcarpa (especially the Southern Ukrainian population) to be used as a germplasm donor for C. sativa breeding programs. …”
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The Impact of Extracurricular Activities on Pre-Service Teacher Professional Development: A Structural Equation Modeling Study by Funda Uysal

“…Data from 775 pre-service teachers (71.1% female) across multiple disciplines at a Turkish university were analyzed using structural equation modeling (χ²/df = 2.855, RMSEA = 0.049, CFI = 0.93, TLI = 0.92). …”
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Diabetes care in the pandemic era in the Midwestern USA: a semi-structured interview study of the patient perspective by Shakoora A Sabree, Kimberly Dukes, Carolina Gonzalez Bravo, Morolake J Adeagbo, Sarai Edwards, Kasey Wainwright, Sienna E Schaeffer, Aneli Villa, Aloha D Wilks, Martha L Carvour

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Variability of the structure of correlations between the morphological and commercial traits of soybeans with different growth habit and branching characters by M. O. Burlyaeva, N. S. Rostova

“…A comparison of the level (R2, coefficient of determination) and  structure of correlations in different  years has  shown  that  the  deterioration of external conditions is followed by an increase  in the strength of relationships (R2) between the traits and in the difference between correlation   matrices’ structure. …”
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The songbird connectome (OSCINE-NET.ORG): structure–function organization beyond the canonical vocal control network by Andrew Savoy, Katherine L. Anderson, Joseph V. Gogola

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Subacromial Pain Syndrome in Breast Cancer Survivors—Are Structural Shoulder Changes Verified by Ultrasound Clinically Relevant? by Ivana Klarić-Kukuz, Jure Aljinović, Blaž Barun, Marko Roki, Benjamin Benzon, Danijela Budimir Mršić, Maja Marinović Guić, Ana Poljičanin

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Surgical thyroid pathology in Crimea and Sevastopol: the way COVID-19 pandemic altered the frequency and structure of diseases by O. R. Khabarov, D. V. Zima, O. F. Bezrukov, E. Yu. Zyablitskaya, E. R. Asanova, P. E. Maksimova

“…To evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the structure of surgical thyroid pathology among the population of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol City in 2019–2024 through a retrospective data analysis.Patients and methods. …”
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Understanding and reducing delayed dental care for early childhood caries: a structural equation model approach by Mengmeng Wang, Yu Zhang, Xiaofei Li, Xin Liu

“…The data in this study were analyzed using a variety of statistical tests, including the Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests, correlation analysis, multiple stepwise regression analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM). Results The treatment delay score of early childhood caries was 36.77 ± 10.11, indicating that the state of early childhood caries was currently at a moderate level of delay. …”
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Genetic diversity and population structure of Plasmodium falciparum across areas of varied malaria transmission intensities in Uganda by Alex Mwesigwa, Stephen Tukwasibwe, Bryan Cummings, Hakiimu Kawalya, Shahiid Kiyaga, Stephen Okoboi, Barbara Castelnuovo, Everd Maniple Bikaitwoha, Joan N. Kalyango, Samuel L. Nsobya, Charles Karamagi, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa

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Deciphering the structural and dynamic effects of SHP2-E76 mutations: mechanistic insights into oncogenic activation by Humaira Rafiq, Lu Han, Ashfaq Ur Rehman, Pei He, Ali Saber Abdelhameed, Eman S. G. Hassan, Hongxia Fu, Abdul Wadood, Junjian Hu

“…These mutations disrupt the closed conformation, which normally keeps SHP2 in an inactive, auto-inhibited state, thereby enhancing phosphatase activity and activating SHP2, leading to a gain-of-function effect. However, the structural and functional implications of these disease-related mutants are not well elucidated. …”
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RNA editing-induced structural and functional adaptations of NAD9 in Triticum aestivum under drought stress by Nermin G. Mohamed, Ahmed M. Ramadan, Ahmed M. Ramadan, Marwa Amer, Yasser Morsy, Yasser Morsy, Rasha A. Mohamed, Osama A. M. Said, Afnan A. Alnufaei, Mona I M. Ibrahim, Sameh E. Hassanein, Sameh E. Hassanein, Hala F. Eissa, Hala F. Eissa

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