CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Nasiru Adamu Kanoma, Nurudeen Usman Miko, Augustine Ayuba, Idris Mohammed, Idris Mohammed, Mark G Tagwai

“… This study seeks to examine the effect of capital structure on financial performance of the listed information and communications technology firms in Nigeria. …”
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Integration of Structural Characteristics from GEDI Waveforms for Improved Forest Type Classification by Mary M. McClure, Satoshi Tsuyuki, Takuya Hiroshima

“…Forest types correspond to differences in structural characteristics and species composition that influence biomass and biodiversity values, which are essential measurements for ecological monitoring and management. …”
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LIVESTOCK AND ANIMAL PRODUCTION IN ROMANIA - DYNAMICS AND STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN THE PERIOD 2007-2020 by Agatha POPESCU, Toma Adrian DINU, Elena STOIAN, Valentin ŞERBAN, Horia Nicolae CIOCAN, Mirela STANCIU

“…Two sub-periods: P1- 2007-2013 and P2 2014-2020 were compared for assessing if the achievements in P2 were superior. The data from the National Institute of statistics regarding livestock and production by species were processed using fixed basis index, structural index, regression equations, coefficient of determination, multi annual mean per decade, absolute and relative differences between P2 and P1, in order to emphasize the trends and changes during the studied period. …”
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Incomplete epidemiological transition in Kazakhstan: changes in the structure of life expectancy and causes of death by А. Алдангаркызы, М. Денисенко

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ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE OF VEGETATIVE ORGANS OF NITRARIA SCHOBERI L. (SULAKSKY POPULATION, DAGESTAN) by Zagirbeg M. Asadulaev, Zulfira R. Ramazanova, Magomed G. Gadzhiataev, Gasan N. Gasanov, Aytemir A. Aytemirov

“…The article is devoted to the study of the anatomical structure of the vegetative organs of Nitraria schoberi L. growing on saline soils in the Caspian lowland of Dagestan and to the analysis of some of its features in relation with its habitat. …”
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND MARKET VALUE OF NIGERIA LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS by Oluwatimileyin Esther ADENLE, Aderemi Olalere ADEBAYO, Peter Sunday DARAMOLA

“… A well-managed capital structure can lower perceived risk and boost market value through increased investor confidence whereas an ineffective capital structure will result into higher risk and lower market value. …”
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Concrete Damage Identification and Localization for Structural Health Monitoring Based on Piezoelectric Sensors by Hongjie Li, Bo Di, Yu Zheng, Hongwei Ma, Xiaomiao Huang, Hekun Wu, Jize Zhang

“…In recent years, effective methods for concrete damage identification and localization have become crucial in the field of structural health monitoring (SHM). This study proposes an approach utilizing piezoelectric sensors to detect and localize damage in concrete structures. …”
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A scientometric analysis of the thematic structure and analysis of the convergence mapping of medical education. by Mohammad Bagher Negahban

“… This study investigates the thematic structure and conceptual dynamics of research in medical education using scientometric and network analysis approaches. …”
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Composition and community structure of Olea ferruginea Royle forests in Jammu and Kashmir, India by Sajid Khan, Zishan Ahmad Wani, Sajan Thakur, Shreekar Pant, Susheel Verma

“…The present study aims to determine the composition and community structure of Olea L. forests in Jammu and Kashmir, India. …”
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New insights into supradense matter from dissecting scaled stellar structure equations by Bao-Jun Cai, Bao-An Li

“…Specifically, a tight bound ϕ≲0.374 is obtained by perturbatively anatomizing the intrinsic structures of the scaled Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff (TOV) equations without using any input nuclear EOS. …”
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A Structural Equation Model for Sustainable Supply Chain Management in the Food Industry by Theofilos D. Mastos, Katerina Gotzamani, Petros Ieromonachou, George Tsiotras

“…A survey of 423 firms in the Greek food industry was conducted to meet these objectives. The data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, followed by confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling, to explore the relationships between the model’s constructs. …”
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Nonlinear and synergistic effects of demographic characteristics on urban polycentric structure using SHAP by Yichen Ruan, Xiaoyi Zhang, Mingyu Zhang, Feiyang Sun, Qiuxiao Chen

“…Yet, only limited empirical studies have fully captured the complex effects of demographic characteristics on urban polycentric structures. Our study utilizes detailed demographic data and employs interpretable machine learning models to elucidate the nonlinear and synergistic relationship between demographic characteristics and the urban polycentric structure in the context of a city of 10 million population in China. …”
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The Structure, Function, and Adaptation of Lower-Limb Aponeuroses: Implications for Myo-Aponeurotic Injury by Scott Hulm, Ryan G. Timmins, Jack T. Hickey, Nirav Maniar, Yi-Chung Lin, Katherine R. Knaus, Bryan C. Heiderscheit, Silvia S. Blemker, David A. Opar

“…For example, the aponeurosis is often conflated with the free tendon rather than being considered an independent structure. This has subsequent implications when interpreting data regarding the structure, function, and adaptation of the aponeuroses from these studies. …”
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Dragonfly (Odonata) Community Structure in Bandealit Resort, Meru Betiri National Park by Abdu Rohman, Wachju Subchan, Yusnia Faradilla, Puji Firmansyah

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Balance correlations, agentic zeros, and networks: The structure of 192 years of war and peace. by David Dekker, David Krackhardt, Patrick Doreian, Pavel N Krivitsky

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Ripening Study Based on Multi-Structural Inversion of Cherry Tomato qMRI by Yanan Li, Jingfa Yao, Wenhui Yang, Zhao Wei, Peng Luan, Guifa Teng

“…This study developed an advanced 3D non-local mean denoising model to enhance tissue feature analysis and applied an optimized TransUNet model for structural segmentation, obtaining multi-echo data from six tissue types. …”
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The Impact of Spatial Structure on Economic Efficiency of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Megalopolis in China by Xingling Huang, Guoping Li, Jianguo Liu

“…This study constructs a theoretical model and empirical framework concerning how spatial structure affects economic efficiency using data on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) megaregion between 2008 and 2017. …”
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Effect of Individual Skills and Performance on Humanitarian Organisations: A Structural Equation Model by Shanaka Rajakaruna, Alge Wattage Wijeratne, Tim Mann, Chen Yan

“…The resultant Structural Equation Model (SEM) was used to analyse the conceptual framework with data being gathered from HL practitioners across Sri Lanka by questionnaire. …”
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Dynamic evolution characteristics of meso-structural mechanics performance of coal measure mudstone by Yun Xu, Minmin Li, Guofu Li, Liangliang Liu, Gaowei Yue

“…With CT (computerized tomography) technology, the real-time dynamic scanning of mudstone samples is carried out after deformation stabilization, and the macroscopic mechanical indicators are connected with the microscopic scanning data to clarify the structural evolution law of mudstone during the loading process. …”
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Structure of Silicon Wafers Planar Surface before and after Rapid Thermal Treatment by U. A. Pilipenko, A. A. Sergeichik, D. V. Shestovski, V. A. Solodukha

“…However the crystal structure of mechanically disturbed layer on wafer planar side is still unclear. …”
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